UNDERSTANDING HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
UNDERSTANDING HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROLTRANSCRIPTYou may have been told you have high blood cholesterol. Understanding whatcholesterol is will help you know what you need to do to manage it.Cholesterol is made by our bodies and it is in the foods we eat.Cholesterol moves through our blood vessels inside molecules called lipoproteins.One type of lipoprotein is called low density lipoproteins, or LDL.LDLs can cling to the blood vessel walls anywhere in our bodies, causing a build-upof plaque. This build-up is called atherosclerosis. All this can be happening withoutfeeling a thing… until it causes complications.Atherosclerosis increases your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke,peripheral artery disease, chronic kidney disease and other health issues.But not all cholesterol is bad. Another type of lipoprotein called high densitylipoprotein, or HDL, is good for our bodies. It doesn’t stick to blood vessels, and canactually help to reduce the amount of LDL cholesterol in your body. You can rememberHDL is good for you because it makes your body happy.The only way to know what your cholesterol levels are is to get a blood test. Once youknow your levels, work with your healthcare provider to set a healthy cholesterol goalfor you and make a plan to help you get there.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10234_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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