Tuesday on DelmarvaLife, we talked about cholesterol management. Jennifer Eakin, DO, a cardiologist with Peninsula Regional Medical Center, discussed the difference between LDL cholesterol (the “bad” type) and the HDL cholesterol (the “good” type.) A simple blood test can determine your cholesterol levels. The following information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlines what the numbers mean:
LDL CHOLESTEROL (BAD)
<100: Optimal
100-129: Near Optimal
130-159: Borderline High
160-189: High
190: Very High
HDL CHOLESTEROL (GOOD)
<40: Low
>60 High
