Medicare MSA Plans combine a high-deductible insurance plan with a medical savings account that you can use to pay for your health care costs. 1  High-deductible health plan: The first part is a special type of high-deductible Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C). 2  Medical Savings Account (MSA): The second part is a special type of savings account.
When you ask about a cholesterol level of 226 we assume you are referring to the bad LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol that accumulates in the walls of the arteries and can cause all kinds of bad things, such as heart attack and stroke.DL Cholesterol Level There is also something called HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol, which is often referred to as good cholesterol. The higher the HDL Cholesterol the better. HDL Cholesterol levels of 60 mg/dL or more are considered good. HDL Cholesterol levels of less than 40 mg/dL are considered very bad.
There are many different types of lipid (also called lipoproteins). Blood tests can measure the level of your lipoproteins. The standard lipid blood tests include a measurement of total cholesterol, LDL (low density lipoproteins) and HDL (high density lipoproteins), and triglycerides.Total cholesterol â A high total cholesterol level can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.DL cholesterol â Not all cholesterol is bad. Elevated levels of HDL cholesterol actually lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. A level greater than or equal to 60 mg/dL or 1.55 mmol/L is excellent, while levels of HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL or 1.03 mmol/L are lower than desired.