Know your numbers

Please keep this chart handy. Talk with your doctor about these tests at every visit.

Disease state Test Normal Needs improvement
Heart mg/dL Total Cholesterol Below 200 Over 200
  LDL Cholesterol Below 100 Over 130
  HDL Cholesterol 40-60 Men: Under 40
Women: Under 50
  Triglyceride (fasting) Below 150 Over 150
Diabetes Hemoglobin A 1c (%) 6% Over 7%
  Fasting Plasma
Glucose Levels mg/dL
70-99 Over 110
Hypertension Systolic Blood Pressure Below 120 Over 120
  Diastolic Blood Pressure Below 80 Over 80
Obesity Body Mass Index 18.5-24.9 Over 24.9