Heart Disease Risk Factor: High Cholesterol

When there is too much cholesterol—a fat-like substance—in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries and increases your risk of developing heart disease. Know your total cholesterol, your LDL (bad) cholesterol, and you’re your HDL (good) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Make an appointment to get tested.

 

 

 

 

Learn more in this infographic or visit HeartTruth.gov.

 

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