A lipid profile is a blood test that measures the different types of cholesterol in your blood. The test measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol.High levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of heart disease while high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce one's risk for heart disease.he test measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of heart disease while high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce one's risk for heart disease.
Areas where the land lies less than a few meters above sea level are at particular risk from storm surge inundation. For a given topography and bathymetry the surge height is not solely affected by peak wind speed; the size of the storm also affects the peak surge.reas where the land lies less than a few meters above sea level are at particular risk from storm surge inundation. For a given topography and bathymetry the surge height is not solely affected by peak wind speed; the size of the storm also affects the peak surge.
Shot after us in storm, oreblown hath laid. The fiery Surge, that from the Precipice. Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling, and the Thunder, Wing'd with red Lightning and impetuous rage, [ 175 ]. Perhaps hath spent his shafts, and ceases now. To bellow through the vast and boundless Deep.