Cariomegaly! 29 years old!!!

Posted By  CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on February 24, 1999 at 10:54:29:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cariomegaly! 29 years old!!! posted by Clint on February 23, 1999 at 00:30:39:

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  I would like to thank you for the information that you have provided. It has
  helped. It seems that since I was diagnosed with the Cardiomegaly that I have
  been more concerned about my heart. When I go into the Cardiologist all of the
  questions that I think of before the visit are forgotten, actually I just don't
  ask them and only listen.
  I just got my blood test back and my Cholesterol is 157 for a total but my HDL is
  low, 32.3. Do you have any recommendations that could help me raise that number.
  I must be neurotic because it is difficult not to think of the low number. Last
  year it was 41. I almost want to have a cigarette but know that is out of the
  question.
  Thanks again for all your help.
  Clint

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

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Dear Clint
Aerobic exercise can raise HDL levels. Smoking lowers HDL levels. Weight loss can lower HDL levels in people who are overweight. Much of our HDL level is controlled by genetic factors.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.