What about high blood pressure?
We know that when high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to strokes, heart and kidney disease.

Questions to ask your doctor or nurse:

• What should my blood pressure be?
• How often should I get it checked?
• How can I lower it?

What about high cholesterol?
We now know that we have two types of cholesterol - the good one (HDL) and the bad one (LDL). Too much of the bad type (LDL) can damage blood vessels and cause heart disease. A blood test can measure how much we have of each type.

Questions to ask your doctor or nurse:

• What should my HDL and LDL cholesterol levels be?
• How often should I get them checked?
• What can I do to lower the LDL and raise the HDL?