10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about...
Triglycerides
1. What are triglycerides and how do they work in my body?
2. What's the difference between triglycerides and cholesterol?
3. How is my triglyceride level measured?
4. What's my triglyceride goal number? How often should I have it checked?
5. Do triglycerides make up part of my total cholesterol count?
6. How do triglycerides affect my heart health?
7. Which foods should I eat to improve my triglyceride numbers? Which should I avoid?
8. Does exercise lower triglyceride levels? How much do I need?
9. Do high triglycerides run in families?
10. Should I take medication if I have high triglycerides?
Medical Reviewer: Louise Spadaro, MD
Last Annual Review Date: Jan 12, 2010
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View SourceNormal triglyceride levels are below 150; levels above 200 are considered high.