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Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

Goal

• Prevent heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease which are caused by high cholesterol.

Learn More

• What you need to know about high cholesterol
• Cholesterol targets for lower risk.

Self Assessment Tools

• Heart Risk Calculator
• BMI calculator

Care Plan

• If you have high cholesterol or would like to lower your cholesterol, begin by starting these Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC).
• Check your fasting cholesterol level every 2-3 months to follow improvements with TLC or medication.
• See your physician or nurse practitioner to review blood test results and plan further improvements.

More High Cholesterol Resources

• Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: detailed information
• Live Healthier, Live Longer web site
• High Cholesterol Treatment Algorithm
• Third Report National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
• U.S. Preventative Services Task force web site