Have you had your cholesterol levels checked lately? High cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke -- and which kills more men and women each year than any other illness.
High blood cholesterol has no warning signs. People diagnosed with high cholesterol often feel fine and therefore may not take their condition seriously.
Have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. If your level is high, there are a lot of steps you can take to lower it.
Review Date: September 20, 2004
Reviewed By: Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine,
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Harvard University and Senior Medical Editor,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
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