Larry, great to see you posting and glad to hear your issues were taken care of...we'll have to catch up!
Bob, about your supervisor...wow
aortic dissections usually result in death.
Very wise of him to go to the ER ASAP.
Click on the link below for comprehensive guidelines concerning cholesterol. It is well worth it to read the entire report. It includes risk factors, drug therapies, "optimal" values for LDL (bad cholesterol) // HDL (good cholesterol) // Triglycerides // Total Cholesterol, etc.
Third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)