COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Elizabeth Williamschen at Thrifty White Pharmacy, 321 North Jefferson in Wadena. tember is National Cholesterol Education Month Sep It's a good time to get your cholesterol levels checked and take steps to lower it, if it's high. High cholesterol puts you at greater risk for heart discase and stroke. Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that can boe found in all parts of your body. It helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. A cholesterol screening is an overall look at the fats in your blood, What is LDL (low density lipoprotein) HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol HDL ("good") cholesterol, helps to remove cholesterol from the blood. This keeps plaque from building up in your arteries, LDL (bad") cholesterol is a type of fat in the blood that contains the most cholesterol. I can contribute to the formation of plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis). This is linked to higher risk for heart attack and stroke You want your LDL to be low. To help lower i: You want your HDL to be as high as possible. Some people can raise HDI. by Awoid foods high in saturated fat, . Exercining for at least 30 minutes dictary cholesterol, and extra calories Exencise Maintalin a healthy weight Stop smoking 5 times a wock Quicting smoking Not eating sanurated fats . Losing weight Manage Your High Cholesterol with These Moves Exercise does have the power to lower LDL (had) cholesterol and increase HDL.("good") cholesterol Just remember this equation: acrobic activity resistance training boosted heart rate! Need some examples of exercise that will get your ticker pumping and kick that high cholesterol out the doo? Brisk walking- Power walking will boost your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and strengthen your heart. It can also significandly reduce your risk for stroke-more so as you pick up the pace. High-intensity interval training This type of workout requires intense periods of exercise for up to 8 minutes. But then you get a recovery period that lasts just as long. Weightlifting-Ies time to pump you up! Research suggests resistance training can improve cholesterol levels. Your Thrifty White Pharmacist can help you learn about the risks high cholesterol can have on your health and suggest changes to your food choices and lifestyles habits to help lower your cholestere AIA O Employee Owned 321 North Jefferson R) Store Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am 7pm. Sat.: 9am 3pm. Sun.: 9am 3pm BUY ONLINE SilineDrugstore www.onlnedrugstore.com Wadena, MN 218-631-4050 PHARMACY