Should I Be Tested for High Cholesterol?

Generally a Cholesterol check is required for all the adults older than age 20 at least once every 5 years.

Ask your healthcare provider how often you and your family members need a cholesterol test.

Cholesterol check required if any of the following other risk factors for heart disease applies to you.

• man age 45 or older
• woman age 55 or older or who has passed menopause.
• Your mother or sister had heart disease or high cholesterol before age 65, or your father or brother had one of those conditions before age 55.
• You have several risk factors for heart disease, other than high cholesterol. These factors include:
  • smoking
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
• Your cholesterol levels were high in a previous test.
• You are taking medicine or undergoing any treatment to keep cholesterol control .
• You've been told that your HDL - the good cholesterol - is less than 40 mg/dL, which is low.
  
  
• Cholesterol check in children recommended on a regular basis who are at high risk

If your test results show that you have high cholesterol,you can help control your cholesterol levels by making the following changes to your lifestlye under medical care provider's consultation.

• Choose healthy, low-fat foods.
• Exercise more.
• Lose weight if you are overweight.
• Stop smoking if you smoke.
• Take medicine if your doctor prescribes it.

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