SMART HEART
SMART HEART : : Definitions : · H igh cholesterol is excess levels of fats in blood. Cholesterol in your blood consists of three main components: · Low density lipoproteins [LDL] : it involved in depositing chlestrol and other fast throught the body. High levels of LDL put you at risk of heart diseases. · High density lipoproteins [HDL]: it involved in eliminating cholesterol and other fats from the body. High levels of HDL are protective against heart diseases. · Triglycerides : a common form of fats in the body. · High blood pressure is blood pressure consistently above 149/90 mm Hg which if uncontrolled can affect other organs suchas eyes,brain,kidneys in addition to your heart. · Body mass index is a measure of your weight in relations to your height. High BMI indicates obesity which can pt you at risk of heart diseases. · Ankle beachial index determines the presence of disease in your blood vessles of y