High cholesterol is called hypercholesterolemia. Cholesterol and dietary fat are not the same thing. It's important to understand how the fat in your diet affects your cholesterol levels.
The higher your total cholesterol number, the more likely it is that cholesterol will build up in your blood vessels. This sheet can help you track your cholesterol numbers.
Learn how statin medications work to lower the amount of cholesterol in your blood; lowering your risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases.
