Questions

As with any health condition, it's important to talk to your doctor about your lipid levels, the possible risks they pose to your health and what steps you can take to limit your chances of developing heart disease. Print out these questions and bring them with you next time you see your doctor.

What are my risk factors for heart disease? _________________________
- Which factors can I change? __________________________________
What are my LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels?
LDL ___________
HDL ___________
Triglycerides ____________
- Do these levels put me at risk? __________________________
What are healthy LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels for me?
LDL___________
HDL __________
Triglycerides ____________
What lifestyle changes should I make to improve my LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels? _______________________________________________
- What types of exercise should I be doing? ____________________________________________________________
- What types of food should I be eating or avoiding? ____________________________________________________________
Do I need medication to improve my lipids? _________________________
- What are the side effects of my medication? ____________________________________________________________
- What are the specific directions for taking this medication? ____________________________________________________________
How long will it take me to achieve "healthy" numbers? __________________________________
When do I need to have my lipid profile repeated? __________________________________

Watch our latest spots below.

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Listen to our 30-second Meet the Lipids radio announcement. (MP3, 1.1 MB)

Listen to our 60-second Meet the Lipids radio announcement. (MP3, 2.3 MB)

The Good, The Bad and the Forgotten Fat Triglyceride Awareness News: On Thursday, September 28^th, 2008, Sister to Sister and women's health expert Dr. Donnica Moore announced the launch of The Good, The Bad and The Forgotten campaign to educate women about triglycerides, cholesterol and heart disease. To see media coverage of the campaign click on the headlines below:

Aug. 21, 2007
National Hoop Expert Loren Bidner Joins the "Forgotten Fat" Campaign (PDF, 18k)

Aug. 21, 2007
The Sister to Sister Foundation sponsors free heart screenings for 250 Kansas City women (WMV, 3.42MB)
WDAF - FOX

Dec. 6, 2006
Attendees get free screenings, take health advice to heart
Dallas Morning News

Read our September 28, 2006 Press Release (PDF, 281k)

The Good, The Bad and The Forgotten Fat campaign is a national campaign focusing on women, heart disease and triglycerides. The campaign is working to make women more aware of the role triglycerides play in heart disease, and will feature public service announcements for television and radio, as well as a Web site and free heart health screenings in cities across the country.

The Sister to Sister Foundation has teamed up with women's health expert Dr. Donnica Moore to provide women with the screenings, information and tools to help prevent America's leading cause of death, heart disease. The Good, The Bad and The Forgotten Fat campaign is designed to raise awareness about triglycerides and is sponsored by an educational grant from Abbott.

The Sister to Sister Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated exclusively to the PREVENTION of heart disease in women. Our sponsors enable us to provide free cholesterol screenings to women around the country. Sister to Sister does not provide any treatment-related information nor do we recommend or endorse any products. Sister to Sister is NOT a patient advocacy organization.