High blood cholesterol can affect anyone. It’s a serious condition that increases the risk for heart disease, the number one killer of Americans—women and men. The higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk.
Fortunately, if you have high blood cholesterol, there are steps you can take to lower it and protect your health. This booklet will show you how to take action by following the “TLC Program” for reducing high blood cholesterol. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, a three-part program that uses diet, physical activity, and weight management. Sometimes, drug treatment also is needed to lower blood cholesterol enough. But even then, the TLC Program should be followed.
The booklet has four main sections: It explains why cholesterol matters and helps you find your heart disease risk; describes the TLC Program; talks about a condition called the metabolic syndrome that can also be treated with TLC; and offers advice on how to make heart healthy lifestyle changes. Within the sections you’ll find tips on such topics as how to: communicate better with your doctor and other health care professionals, read food labels, make and stick with lifestyle changes, plan hear healthy menus for the whole family, and make heart healthy choices when you eat out.
Anyone can develop high blood cholesterol—everyone can take steps to lower it.
Contents
Introduction
Why Cholesterol Matters
* What Affects Cholesterol Levels?
* Knowing Your Cholesterol Level
* Setting Your Goal
Treating High LDL Cholesterol
* The TLC Diet: A Heart Healthy Eating Plan
* Foods To Choose for TLC
* Becoming Physically Active
* Maintaining a Healthy Weight
* Sample Menus for TLC
The Metabolic Syndrome—A Special Concern
Learning to Live the TLC Way
* Keeping Track of Your Changes
* Be Smart When You Start
* Reward YourselfMaking TLC a Family Affair
A Final Note
To Learn More
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Fortunately, if you have high blood cholesterol, there are steps you can take to lower it and protect your health. This booklet will show you how to take action by following the “TLC Program” for reducing high blood cholesterol. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, a three-part program that uses diet, physical activity, and weight management. Sometimes, drug treatment also is needed to lower blood cholesterol enough. But even then, the TLC Program should be followed.
The booklet has four main sections: It explains why cholesterol matters and helps you find your heart disease risk; describes the TLC Program; talks about a condition called the metabolic syndrome that can also be treated with TLC; and offers advice on how to make heart healthy lifestyle changes. Within the sections you’ll find tips on such topics as how to: communicate better with your doctor and other health care professionals, read food labels, make and stick with lifestyle changes, plan hear healthy menus for the whole family, and make heart healthy choices when you eat out.
Anyone can develop high blood cholesterol—everyone can take steps to lower it.
Contents
Introduction
Why Cholesterol Matters
* What Affects Cholesterol Levels?
* Knowing Your Cholesterol Level
* Setting Your Goal
Treating High LDL Cholesterol
* The TLC Diet: A Heart Healthy Eating Plan
* Foods To Choose for TLC
* Becoming Physically Active
* Maintaining a Healthy Weight
* Sample Menus for TLC
The Metabolic Syndrome—A Special Concern
Learning to Live the TLC Way
* Keeping Track of Your Changes
* Be Smart When You Start
* Reward YourselfMaking TLC a Family Affair
A Final Note
To Learn More
Download PDF Ebook
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