I'm a bit worried because my LDL is 145 and HDL is 50. It looks like my cholesterol levels are high. I don't really have any bad habits, don't eat a lot, and maintain a moderate weight. What's going on with my cholesterol?

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I'm looking at my ECG results and noticed a short PR interval of 104ms and a heart rate of 77 BPM. Is this something I should be worried about? What kind of care or steps should I take to address this?

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