COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Yinyin Li at White Drug Pharmacy, inside Cash Wise Foods in Williston, ND. September is National Cholesterol Education Month lt's a good time to get your cholesterol levels checked and take steps to lower it, if it's high. High cholesterol puts you at greater risk for heat disease and stroke. Cholesterol is a fac-like, waxy sabstance that can be found in all parts of your body. It hlps your body make cell mmbranes, many hormoncs, and vitamin D. The choesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver, Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needsA cholesterol screening is an overall look at the fats in your blood. What is LDL (low-density lipoprotein) HDL (high-density lipoprotcin) cholesterol HDLgood') cholestcrol, helps to remove cholesterol from the blood. This kceps plaque from buiking up in your arteries. LDL. (bad) cholesterol is a type of fat in the blood that contains the most cholesserol. It can contribute to he formation of plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosdlerosis). This is linked to higher risk for heart attack and stroke. You want your LDL to be low. To help lower it: You want your HDL to be as high as possible. Some peopk can raise HDL by .Exercising for at least 30 minuses Avoid foods high in atuated fat dietary cholesterol, and extra calories . Exercise Maintain a healthy weight Seop smoking 5 times a week Quiting smoking Not eating sarurated fats . Losing weight Manage Your High Cholesterol with These Moves Exercise does have the power to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol and increase HDL (good") cholesterol. Jusi remember this equation: aerobic 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 your 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 to8 mi. But then you get a recovery period that lasts just as long Weightlifting-Its time to pump you up! Research suggests resistance training can improve cholesterol levels. Your Thrifty White Pharmacist can help you learn about the ri high cholesterol can have on your health and suggest changes to your food choices and lifestyles habits to help lower your cholestero O Employee Owned 300 11th Street W. Thrity PHARMACY 01-774-3923 yInside Cash Wise Foods Williston, ND Pharmacy Hours: Monday- Friday: 9am 7pm Saturday: 9am 4pm UY ONLINERlineDrugstore ww.oninedhugstor.com