This chart shows the most popular skills for this job and what effect each skill has on pay. This chart shows the most popular skills for this job and what effect each skill has on pay. Survey takers working as Nurse Practitioners report using a large range of professional skills.
With HDL cholesterol, higher levels are better. Low HDL cholesterol puts you at higher risk for heart disease. People with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower HDL cholesterol. Genetic factors, type 2 diabetes, smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower HDL cholesterol.
Dr. William Haynes Dr. Haynes. Lowers HDL: Smoking appears to decrease good HDL cholesterol with little consistent effect on the bad LDL cholesterol. The lower levels of HDL will increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. It is difficult to treat low hdl, other than stopping smoking.