Managing your blood glucose, or blood sugar, as well as your blood pressure and cholesterol are crucial to preventing heart disease and stroke. You need to work with your physician or other health care professional in order to do this.

When your health care professional says your blood pressure is "140 over 95" or your cholesterol is "150 mg/dL" it is important to know what these numbers mean. Click on the links below to find out the common numbers you should know about:

Create Date: 2/9/05 Date Last Updated: 2/9/05