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- High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Interpreting the numbers In the United States, cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood In Canada and many European countries, cholesterol levels are measured in millimoles per liter (mmol L) To interpret your test results, use these general guidelines
- Hyperglycemia in diabetes - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Hyperglycemia in diabetes can occur for many reasons Know the causes, symptoms and treatments of high blood sugar and when to get emergency help
- Cholesterol test - Mayo Clinic
In Canada and many European countries, cholesterol levels are measured in millimoles per liter (mmol L) To understand your test results, use these general guidelines
- High potassium (hyperkalemia) Causes - Mayo Clinic
The kidneys help control the amount of potassium in the blood A healthy blood potassium level is 3 6 to 5 2 millimoles per liter (mmol L) Having a blood potassium level higher than 6 0 mmol L can be a danger It most often needs treatment right away If you have symptoms of hyperkalemia, call your healthcare professional right away
- Prediabetes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
200 mg dL (11 1 mmol L) or higher after two hours suggests diabetes If you have prediabetes, your health care provider will typically check your blood sugar levels at least once a year
- Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
An optimal level of non- HDL cholesterol for most people is less than 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg dL), which is 3 37 millimoles per liter (mmol L) For people with a history of heart attack, the desired level may be lower
- Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
Like cholesterol, triglycerides can cause health problems Here's how to lower your triglycerides
- Proporción de colesterol o colesterol no HDL: ¿cuál es más importante?
Por ejemplo, si tu colesterol total es de 200 mg dL (5,2 mmol L) y tu colesterol HDL es de 50 mg dL (1,3 mmol L), tu proporción de colesterol sería de 4 a 1 Las proporciones más altas implican un mayor riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca
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