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Withoverhalf ofadults
in Englandliving with
raised levels*,it’s time
toknow the facts...
W
antthebadnews?
If youhaven’tbeen
affectedbyhigh
cholesterolyet,it
couldbeaboutto
creepuponyou.Womengenerally
havelowerlevelsthanmen,but
betweentheagesof50-65years,
ourlevelsrise.thegoodnewsis that
withlifestylechangesyoucankeep
theconditionundercontrol.But,as
mostpeoplewithhighcholesterol
won’tshowanysymptoms,it’s
essentialtogettestedtofindout
whetheryou’reatrisk.Whatis
cholesterol?
First,let’sgetbacktobasics.
“cholesterolis a waxysubstance
foundin ourbloodandit has
severalimportantfunctions,”
saysdrJudithholmes,whoruns
a privategPpracticeatspire
Parkwayhospitalinsolihull.it’s
responsibleformakingvitamind
andcreatinghormones,andis
alsousedtocreatebile,which
helpstobreakdownthefatsyou
eat.“however,toomuchofit in
thebloodstreamcanleadtoan
increasedriskofheartattack
andstroke.commoncauses
arepoordiet,smokingandlack
ofexercise,”saysdrJudith.know
your
levels?
Cholesterol:
124 woman&home it’s All ABoUt yoU!