Patient Profile of CJ Monroe
 
 

The Harmon Diabetes Center’s main location is on the campus of Research Medical Center at 2188 East Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132

An office is also located in Independence at 17611 E. US Hwy 24, Suite 150, Independence, MO 64056


Phone: 816-276-9410
Fax: 816-523-3693
Hyperlipidemia

What is hyperlipidemia?
Also referred to as high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia is an elevation of lipids (fats) in the bloodstream. These lipids include cholesterol, cholesterol esters (compounds), phospholipids and triglycerides. They're transported in the blood as part of large molecules called lipoproteins.

What are the types of hyperlipidemia?

When hyperlipidemia is defined in terms of a class or classes of elevated lipoproteins in the blood, the term hyperlipoproteinemia is used. Hypercholesterolemia is the term for high cholesterol levels in the blood. Hypertriglyceridemia refers to high triglyceride levels in the blood.

What is "normal" cholesterol?

LDL Cholesterol Less than 100 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol greater than 40 mg/dL
Triglycerides Less than 150 mg/dL

The American Heart Association recommends you have your cholesterol checked annually.

Source: American Heart Association

Additional Hyperlipidemia Informational Links:
http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/NorthPoint/Hyperlipidemia.html
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/366/main.html

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