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MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2024 EDITION

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Cholesterol and You CHAIR CHAIR-ELECT TREASURER
Deneen Axtman Bernie Sinner Jamie Nelson
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood that your body Cornerstone Bank BankNorth TruCommunity Bank
needs to build cells; however, too much can pose a problem. Cholesterol Fargo Casselton Washburn
travels through the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. There are two
types of lipoproteins:
1. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as bad cholesterol, makes up NDBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol can
increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. Pat Artz Pete Jahner Drew Olafson
2. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as good cholesterol, absorbs State Bank of Bottineau Kirkwood Bank and Trust United Valley Bank
cholesterol and carries it back to the liver to be flushed from the body.
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More than 40% of U.S. adults with high cholesterol don't know Paige Bjornson Lori Leingang LaDawn Schmitt
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they have it, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
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Eat a heart-healthy, balanced diet.
High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, so the Saturated and trans fats can increase your cholesterol, so focus on monounsaturated Tory Hart Amy Mazigian Joe Watzke
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American Heart Association (AHA) recommends fats (e.g., olive oil, nuts and avocados) and polyunsaturated fats (e.g., salmon, Bank Forward Gate City Bank Bell Bank
that adults age 20 or older have their cholesterol herring and margarine). Also, limit red meat, fried foods, processed meats and Jamestown Bismarck Fargo
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checked every four to six years. Bad cholesterol baked goods.
can be elevated by age, family history, certain health Savanna Hendrickson Tara McFadden
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conditions (e.g., Type 2 diabetes and obesity) and Exercise regularly.
lifestyle factors. While you can’t control all those risk The AHA recommends individuals get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic Bank of Tioga Choice Bank
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factors, you can take steps to lower your risk for high exercise each week. Adding resistance exercises to your routine at least twice a Tioga Langdon
cholesterol with the following lifestyle changes: week can further help.
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Avoid or quit smoking.
Smoking tobacco increases LDL cholesterol, decreases HDL cholesterol and can
36 Back Testing – What’s the Big Deal? CHAIR Jona Ziemann
result in cholesterol buildup in one’s arteries.
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Limit alcohol use.
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Valuations If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation. For men, this typically means up to Fargo Bismarck West Fargo
two drinks per day, and for women, one drink per day.
VICE-CHAIR Scott LeDuc BOARD LIAISONS
Maintain a weight that is healthy for you. Bremer Bank Deneen Axtman
IN EVERY ISSUE Having excess weight or obesity can increase your risk of developing high cholesterol Duane Bowman Grand Forks Cornerstone Bank
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levels. A doctor can help determine a sustainable weight management plan.
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2 Calendar of Events Cayle Paulson Bernie Sinner
The only way to know whether you have high cholesterol is to check your levels. Visit
your doctor for a cholesterol screening and to discuss lifestyle risks.
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Bank of North Dakota
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President and CEO Communications and SVP of Strategic Partnerships
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