Question

Cholesterol and Glucose screening This extra credit assignment requires you to get your blood work checked. To receive this extra credit, two things are required; First, you need to submit the results of your blood test and include the following information:

1. What your scores are for the following;

a. total cholesterol,

b. HDL,

c. LDL,

d. Fasting blood glucose

2. List the healthy range for each of the above.

3. What diseases are people at risk for with high cholesterol or high glucose levels?

4. Are you at risk for any of these?

5. List how someone who is not in a healthy range can get into that range without the use of medication? List at least 3 examples.

6. What fasting glucose level indicates diabetes?

Second, you need to send me proof that you had your blood pressure checked. Scan the print-out or visit record that shows your name, the date, location and your blood work results and attach it to this assignment

Answer 1

Answer: Total cholesterol the total amount of cholesterol in blood which includes LDL and HDL. My total cholesterol 189 per deciliter (mg/dL) The normal range of the total cholesterol is 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) but range between 200 and 239 mg/dL is considered borderline.

HDL is a good cholesterol and it is considered to be healthy for body. My HDL level is of 57 mg/dL. The normal range for the HDL is of 60 mg/dL.

LDL is considered to be bad cholesterol and not good for health. My LDL is 70mg/dL. Levels of 100 to 129 mg/dL are acceptable for people with no health issues but may be of more concern for those with heart disease. A fasting blood sugar level less than 100 mg/dL is considered to be normal.

People with high cholesterol or high glucose levels are risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as obesity. People are also prone to diabetes. I am at the risk of diabetes as due to excess weight. The fasting blood glucose test is commonly used to detect diabetes mellitus.