One of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease is high cholesterol, which is why September is National Cholesterol Education Month.
Your body uses cholesterol as a building block to make vitamins and hormones. Too much cholesterol can cause a problem. There are two main sources of cholesterol. Saturated and trans fat-laden foods can cause the body to create more cholesterol.
One of the main causes of cardiovascular disease is high cholesterol. It’s important to keep your numbers in check.
Dr. Prange said to know your numbers and what they meant. If there is an issue, lifestyle changes can bring the numbers back in line, but if not, medication can be prescribed.
The American Heart Association recommends four ways to lower cholesterol.
- The best way to lower your cholesterol is reduce your intake of saturated fat and trans fat.
- A heart-healthy diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish, nuts and non-tropical vegetable oils, while limiting red and processed meats, sodium and sugar-sweetened foods and beverages.
- Physical activity is important. At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise a week is enough to lower both cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- By quitting, smokers can lower their bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase their good cholesterol (HDL) levels.
- Being overweight or obese tends to raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol. But a weight loss of as little as 5% to 10% can help improve cholesterol numbers.
Take a high cholesterol risk assessment at heart.org to learn more.
The plant was going to close due to a dispute. A new three year contract was reached at the last minute.
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tense speculation over possible field extension is being created by Baker’s No. 1 Bates well, which is half a mile north of present production.
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The postmaster approved the new post office. The different alignment of post boxes has forced new numbers on 112 customers and left 65 more with boxes that are smaller than they are used to.
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The completion of the expansion project has many residents reminiscing about the history of the hospital.
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The Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics and Dance had a state champion in 1985.
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W.D. was born. The log house is being built by “Pill” Fisher. Fisher was the distributor for the homes.
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The waiting room at the station used to be busy, but now it is mostly empty except for one passenger on one of the trains.
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Mattoon made it to the finals of the All- America Cities competition.
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This vintage photo shows Mattoon in the 1950’s. A group of people are working on a book of photos.
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