ENJOYING A HEART-HEALTHY DIET: TAKE NOTE: NUMBERS ARE TRICKY AFTER HEART ATTACK OR SURGERY
Bonnie Farrell, RN, who heads up the nursing staff at the Heart t Institute of the Desert in Rancho Mirage, California, warns about trusting cholesterol tests taken shortly after heart attack or bypass. Both those cardiac events are known to lower cholesterol levels significantly, but only on a temporary basis.
A test taken about two months after the event should provide more accurate information. In the meantime, you should continue to stay on a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.
Ms Farrell also describes a frequent scenario in which the patient’s cholesterol level is normal even after eating a regular diet in the hospital and consuming high-fat foods at home during the weeks following hospital discharge. Not only must one consider the cholesterol fluctuation mentioned above, but also the appetite decreases during those first weeks. Many patients lose weight, simply because they’re not eating as much as before. Even though you might think that you’re eating a lot of fat, the actual intake is likely to be lower. But when the appetite returns, fat intake—and cholesterol levels—are likely to rise unless you make some significant dietary modifications.
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Cardio & Blood/ Cholesterol
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