The Plaque process
Blood Work - Lipid Panel
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
Interpretive Values:
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline High: 200-239 mg/dL
High: >or=240 mg/dL
Note: a good goal would to be in the 120 to 140 range!
Watch those Trans Fats.
Triglycerides
Interpretive Values:
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very High: >or=500 mg/dL
Note: this is in correlation with your Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) if this is low then your VLDL is OK!
These normally come from to much Sugars and Carbs. The lower the better!
This is an important marker and can tell you a lot. I believe one of the most important. You need to divide your Trig/HDL this ratio should be 3 or less. 3 is good 2 is optimal and below 2 is fantastic.
So, if you have low triglycerides the odds are that your LDL is more Big and Fluffy and isn't the problem even if you LDL appears high meaning over 100.
This is a quick way of knowing without doing a Particle a&b test.
So, what I want to stress here is that if only looking at LDL total as the main driver you really do not know if it is the large fluffy or the small particle size which are particle b patterns.
Pattern a is good and Pattern b is bad small and harmful.
So, the quick ratio will help you determine that.
Trig/HDL (70/50=1.4)
as an example would be fantastic the lower this ratio the better
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Interpretive Values:
Males: >or=40 mg/dL
Females: >or=50 mg/dL
Note: Exercise is the best way to increase these levels and good Fats will help this some as well.
LDL
Interpretive Values:
Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near or Above Optimal: 100-129 mg/dL
Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very High: >or=190 mg/dL
Note: this is in correlation with your Cholesterol
If you have Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) then you need to be <70 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO
Ratio 0.0 - 5.5 Ratio
Note: The Goal here is the lower the better shoot to be around 2.5
NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL
Interpretive Values:
Desirable: <130 mg/dL
Above Desirable: 130-159 mg/dL
Borderline High: 160-189 mg/dL
High: 190-219 mg/dL
Very High: >or=220 mg/dL
Note: Higher numbers mean Higher Risk of Heart Disease
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) hs-CRP
inflammation markers
0-1.0 Low risk of heart attack
1.0-3 .0 Moderate Risk
Above 3.0 - 10.0 High Risk
Above 10 sign of a serious infection, trauma, or chronic disease such as CVD
PLAC Test or Lp-PLA2
Another inflammation marker
Anything below 200 is low risk
A1c Level
What It Means
Less than 5.7%
Normal (minimal Risk for Type 2 Diabetes)
5.7% to 6.4%
“Prediabetes,” meaning at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
6.5% or greater
Diagnosed diabetes
An A1c of less than 6.5% or 7% is the goal for many people with diabetes. Since each person with diabetes is unique, however, healthcare providers are recommended to set individual A1c goals. For instance, goals may differ depending on age and other health conditions.
Many of the conditions that affect A1c results are related to changes in the turnover of red blood cells, and thus notably, types of anemia. Correction of anemia by treatment can also affect A1c results.
Monitor your Blood Pressure and Pulse and record it.
So many factors cause heart issues. I will list them below the end result is your cholesterol
and when you look at the whole piece of the pie that maybe be only 20-25% of it and of that piece things like LDL , CRP, Triglycerides etc. are a factor but is the end result
1. Pre diabetes
2. insulin resistant
3. Metabolic Syndrome
4. Obesity
5. Smoker
then comes the
6. Lipid stuff.
Inflammation & Insulin and cell oxidization are the real issues that starts all of this off
and this all stems from to much carbs and sugars, process foods, fast food artificial sweeteners and bad oils that we us to fry with like
corn oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil.
Stay with Olive Oil or Coconut oils are healthy oils
I suggest no more then 20 CARBS a day and Limit your salt intake
I believe that everyone at the age 35 should have LABs performed an have a CT heart Scan.
We and the Medical establishment need to be more proactive for prevention.
The Medical profession in general basically always will just prescribe a pill for that not looking into the core issues and other alternatives.
Blood Work - Lipid Panel
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
Interpretive Values:
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline High: 200-239 mg/dL
High: >or=240 mg/dL
Note: a good goal would to be in the 120 to 140 range!
Watch those Trans Fats.
Triglycerides
Interpretive Values:
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very High: >or=500 mg/dL
Note: this is in correlation with your Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) if this is low then your VLDL is OK!
These normally come from to much Sugars and Carbs. The lower the better!
This is an important marker and can tell you a lot. I believe one of the most important. You need to divide your Trig/HDL this ratio should be 3 or less. 3 is good 2 is optimal and below 2 is fantastic.
So, if you have low triglycerides the odds are that your LDL is more Big and Fluffy and isn't the problem even if you LDL appears high meaning over 100.
This is a quick way of knowing without doing a Particle a&b test.
So, what I want to stress here is that if only looking at LDL total as the main driver you really do not know if it is the large fluffy or the small particle size which are particle b patterns.
Pattern a is good and Pattern b is bad small and harmful.
So, the quick ratio will help you determine that.
Trig/HDL (70/50=1.4)
as an example would be fantastic the lower this ratio the better
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Interpretive Values:
Males: >or=40 mg/dL
Females: >or=50 mg/dL
Note: Exercise is the best way to increase these levels and good Fats will help this some as well.
LDL
Interpretive Values:
Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near or Above Optimal: 100-129 mg/dL
Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very High: >or=190 mg/dL
Note: this is in correlation with your Cholesterol
If you have Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) then you need to be <70 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO
Ratio 0.0 - 5.5 Ratio
Note: The Goal here is the lower the better shoot to be around 2.5
NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL
Interpretive Values:
Desirable: <130 mg/dL
Above Desirable: 130-159 mg/dL
Borderline High: 160-189 mg/dL
High: 190-219 mg/dL
Very High: >or=220 mg/dL
Note: Higher numbers mean Higher Risk of Heart Disease
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) hs-CRP
inflammation markers
0-1.0 Low risk of heart attack
1.0-3 .0 Moderate Risk
Above 3.0 - 10.0 High Risk
Above 10 sign of a serious infection, trauma, or chronic disease such as CVD
PLAC Test or Lp-PLA2
Another inflammation marker
Anything below 200 is low risk
A1c Level
What It Means
Less than 5.7%
Normal (minimal Risk for Type 2 Diabetes)
5.7% to 6.4%
“Prediabetes,” meaning at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
6.5% or greater
Diagnosed diabetes
An A1c of less than 6.5% or 7% is the goal for many people with diabetes. Since each person with diabetes is unique, however, healthcare providers are recommended to set individual A1c goals. For instance, goals may differ depending on age and other health conditions.
Many of the conditions that affect A1c results are related to changes in the turnover of red blood cells, and thus notably, types of anemia. Correction of anemia by treatment can also affect A1c results.
Monitor your Blood Pressure and Pulse and record it.
So many factors cause heart issues. I will list them below the end result is your cholesterol
and when you look at the whole piece of the pie that maybe be only 20-25% of it and of that piece things like LDL , CRP, Triglycerides etc. are a factor but is the end result
1. Pre diabetes
2. insulin resistant
3. Metabolic Syndrome
4. Obesity
5. Smoker
then comes the
6. Lipid stuff.
Inflammation & Insulin and cell oxidization are the real issues that starts all of this off
and this all stems from to much carbs and sugars, process foods, fast food artificial sweeteners and bad oils that we us to fry with like
corn oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil.
Stay with Olive Oil or Coconut oils are healthy oils
I suggest no more then 20 CARBS a day and Limit your salt intake
I believe that everyone at the age 35 should have LABs performed an have a CT heart Scan.
We and the Medical establishment need to be more proactive for prevention.
The Medical profession in general basically always will just prescribe a pill for that not looking into the core issues and other alternatives.