COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Landon Rachel at White Drug Pharmacy 320 10th Street SE in Jamestown. September is National Cholesterol Education Month lts a good time to get your cholesscrol levels chockod and take steps to lower it, if int's high. High cholestcrol puts you at greater risk for heart disease and stroke. Cholescrol is a fat-like, waxy substance that can be found in all parts of your body. It helps your body make dll membrans, many hormones, and vitamin D. The cholestcrol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all the choleserol your body needs. A cholesterol screening is an overall look at the fas 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. It can contribute to the formation of paque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis). This is linked to higher risk for heart attack and stroke You want your LDL to be low You want your HDL to be as high as possible. Some peoplk can raise HDL by. To help lower it woid foods high in satuaed fat dictary cholestcrol, and extra caloricsExcsing for at least 30 minuts Exercise 5 times a week Quinting smoking Noe cating saturated fass Losing weight Mainain a healdy weighr Seop smoking Manage Your High Cholesterol with These Moves Exercise does have the power to lower LDL (bad") 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 door? Brisk walking- Power walking will boost your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and strengthen our heart. It can also significantly 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 utes. But then you get a recovery period that lasts just as long Weightlifting It's time to pump you up! Research suggests resistance training can improve cholesterol levels. Your White Drug 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 cholesterol Employee Owned White TWO LOCATIONS PHARMACY IN JAMESTOWNI Inside Hugos 701-251-1432 Store Hours: Monday- Friday: 9 am-9pm Saturday: 9 am-6pm Sunday: Noon-5 pm 320 10th Street SE 701-252-59810 Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 am-6pm Saturday: Closed Sunday Closed DUY ONINE StlineDgsto.celinedougp o.com