Most of us have a tendency to forget a few important questions we wanted to ask our health care professionals during office visits. Below are some lists of questions related to heart health that you might find helpful to look over and maybe even print out to take with you to your next appointment:

Review the following 'Questions To Ask' about cholesterol so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.

1. What is my overall risk for heart disease? Can we review my risk factors?

2. What are the two sources of cholesterol?

3. Is high cholesterol a condition that can be inherited? Can we talk about my family health history?

4. Why do I keep hearing about "good" and "bad" cholesterol? What are they?

5. What are triglycerides? What do they have to do with cholesterol?

6. What type of test best measures my cholesterol levels?

7. Will you explain the results of my cholesterol test?

8. If I have high LDL cholesterol, what lifestyle and dietary changes can I make to lower it?

9. What types of food should I avoid or add to my diet? What types and how much physical activity and exercise do you recommend?

10. When and how often should I have my cholesterol level checked from now on?

11. Based on my cholesterol and other risk factors, is there a cholesterol lowering plan that you would recommend specifically for me?

12. Am I a good candidate for medication? What are the risks and benefits of medication?

13. If I have high blood cholesterol, are my children at risk for developing high blood cholesterol?

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Supported by an educational grant from Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals.

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Create Date: 2/9/05 Date Last Updated: 6/14/05