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Heart Health for Women
Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women
From Go Red for WomenOctober 10, 2006
For the Washington Running Report
Washington Running Report
Heart Check-Up
Knowing your numbers is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. These numbers can help you and your doctor determine your risks and mark the progress you're making toward a healthier heart.
Refer to this list of numbers you need to know and the goals you need to achieve to reduce your risk for heart disease.
Contact Patty Burke at AHA, the Lawyers Have Heart 10K race director, with any questions: 703-248-1710 or Patty.Burke@heart.org
Numbers to Know & Goals to Achieve
Factor: Total CholesterolGoal: Less than 200 mg/dL
Factor: LDL ("Bad") Cholesterol
Goal: LDL cholesterol goals vary.
- People who are at low risk for heart disease: Less than 160 mg/dL
- People at intermediate risk for heart disease: Less than 130 mg/dL
- People at high risk for heart disease including those who have heart disease or diabetes: Less than 100 mg/dL (Some high-risk patients will have a goal of less than 70 mg/dL.)
Factor: HDL ("Good") Cholesterol
Goal: 50 mg/dL or higher
Factor: Triglycerides
Goal: Less than 150 mg/dL
Factor: Blood Pressure
Goal: Less than 120/80 mmHg
Factor: Fasting Glucose
Goal: Less than 100 mg/dL
Factor: Body Mass Index (BMI)
Goal: Less than 25 Kg/m(2)
Factor: Waist Circumference
Goal: Less than 35 inches
Factor: Exercise
Goal: Minimum of 30 minutes most days, if not all days of the
week