WHAT IS IT?
High Cholesterol is a type of fat also known as lipid, in your blood. Your cells need cholesterol so your body makes all it needs.
But you also get cholesterol from the different types of food you eat. If you have too much cholesterol, it starts to build up in your arteries. (As you can see in the figure below) Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnK1Kv3XkZI |
Cholesterol matters because your cholesterol levels can help your doctor find out your risk for having a heart attack or stroke.
But sometimes it's not just about your cholesterol. Your doctor uses your cholesterol levels plus other things to calculate your risk. These include:
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