Rio Grande County Public Health Agency                                       Tel (719) 657-3352                                     Email:

                              925 6th Street, Room 101                                                                Fax (719)657-2286

                               Del Norte, Colorado 81132

High Cholesterol Can Be Serious.

There are many things you can do to improve your cholesterol.

High Blood Cholesterol

Find out

• What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean?
• What Affects Cholesterol Levels?
• What Is Your Risk of Developing Heart Disease or Having a Heart Attack?
• Treating High Cholesterol
• Lowering Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)

Lowering Your

Cholesterol With TLC

Therapeutic Lifestyle

  Changes

Why Cholesterol Matters

*What Affects Cholesterol Levels? *Knowing Your Cholesterol Level *Setting Your Goal

Treating High LDL Cholesterol

*The TLC Diet: A Heart Healthy Eating Plan* Foods To Choose for TLC *Becoming Physically Active *Maintaining a Healthy Weight *Sample Menus for TLC

The Metabolic Syndrome—A Special Concern

Learning to Live the TLC Way

Keeping Track of Your Changes *Be Smart When You Start* Reward Yourself *Making TLC a Family Affair