American Heart Month - Cholesterol Checks

Celebrate American Heart Month by checking in on your heart.

Get a FREE cholesterol screening with NEOvations Pharmacy Services today! 

WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?

Cholesterol is needed to build cells and help make vitamins and hormones. However, too much cholesterol circulating in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease or stroke.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL?

• Unhealthy diet
• Smoking tobacco
• Being overweight
• Lack of physical activity

REMEMBER: CHECK, CHANGE, AND CONTROL

• CHECK your cholesterol levels to assess your risk
• CHANGE your diet
• CONTROL your cholesterol by talking with your provider

NORMAL CHOLESTEROL RANGES 

• TOTAL CHOLESTEROL: <200 mg/dL
• TRIGLYCERIDES: <150 mg/dL
• LDL: <100 mg/dL
• HDL (“Good Cholesterol”): >40 mg/dL in men, >50 mg/dL in women

WHERE CAN YOU CHECK YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS?

Lipid tests through NEOvations are FREE to employees with NEOMED’s health care plan! Schedule now at Calendly or email info@neovationsrx.com

NEOvations Pharmacy Services is located on the second floor of the NEW center (inside NEOMED Health Care).