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Had bloodwork done. bun/creatinine ratio, ldh little elevated. hdlcholesteral a little low. everything else norm. can smoking and obese cause this?
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Yes: Smoking and obesity can cause that cholesterol pattern. The elevated ldh is a little unusual; all labs need to be evaluated further by your physician- depends on many things. These findings do provide objective evidence for lifestyle modifications needed to start now, so that cardiologists or cardiac surgeons are not needed in the future. Stop smoking, start exercise- goal 30-45min 5-6 days/wk.
Answered 5/28/2013
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