Low concentrations of HDL (below 40 mg/dL for men, below 50 mg/dL for women) increase the risk for atherosclerotic diseases. Data from the landmark Framingham Heart Study showed that, for a given level of LDL, the risk of heart disease increases 10-fold as the HDL varies from high to low.
evacuation. 1  the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents. 2  Physiology. discharge, as of waste matter through the excretory passages, especially from the bowels. 3  something evacuated or discharged. 4  the removal of persons or things from an endangered area.
Before You Evacuate: 1  Make a family communication plan using the instructions found at Ready.gov. 2  Make sure there is gas in the car so that you can be ready to evacuate immediately. 3  Make sure your automobile's emergency kit is fully stocked and ready. 4  Tune in the radio or television for weather updates and evacuation updates.