Article in English: Keeping tabs on your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar can help to keep you in good health. Blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar are major factors in the development of heart disease, but you can keep them under control by having them checked often.   Blood Pressure. Have your blood pressure checked every two years. You may need to get checked more often if your numbers are high or if you are at risk of high blood pressure. Your blood pressure should stay below 130/80.  Cholesterol. The information about cholesterol has become more detailed and is based more on smaller lipoproteins than on overall cholesterol. Therefore, ask your doctor to run a cholesterol panel to check your CRP, or C-reactive protein, levels. Elevated CRP levels are linked to inflammation of the arteries, which can be linked to heart disease. A simple blood test can check your CRP levels. You may need cholesterol medication if you have LDL above 189 if you don’t have diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease.  Diabetes. The recommended age to begin screening for diabetes is 45, but you should ask your doctor when you should start having screenings based on your medical history and risk factors. Even prediabetes is now being treated by doctors as a risk factor for the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease as well. Get screened for abnormal blood sugar levels especially if you’re between 40–70 and overweight or obese. Metabolic syndrome — which refers to a cluster of risk factors that increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes — is becoming more common as more people live a sedentary lifestyle. Risk factors include excess fat around the waistline, a high triglyceride level, high blood sugar, or high blood pressure. Combat metabolic syndrome by tackling any risk factors you may have. Exercise and change your diet to lose weight if you have abdominal obesity. Limit alcohol, manage stress, and follow other guidelines for a heart-healthy lifestyle. Recent studies are showing that...

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