September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high.
Lowering cholesterol levels that are too high reduces your risk for developing heart disease and having a heart attack.
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Aging Hearts and Arteries: A Scientific Quest (National Institute on Aging)
Age is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Heart disease and stroke incidence rises steeply after age 65, accounting for more than 40 percent of all deaths among people age 65 to 74 and almost 60 percent at age 85 and above. People age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer a heart attack, to have a stroke, or to develop coronary heart disease and high blood pressure leading to heart failure. Read More.
11 Tips to Cut Your Cholesterol Fast (Web MD)
How's your cholesterol? If you think that the normal reading you got back in 2004 (or earlier) means you're in the clear, think again: Levels of the artery-clogging substance often rise with age, and cardiologists say everyone 20 or older should be screened for high cholesterol at least once every five years, with more frequent screenings for anyone deemed to be at high risk for heart disease. Read More.
Cholesterol and Aging (Livestrong)
As you age, you should have your cholesterol checked every two to three years, recommends "Controlling Cholesterol." If your cholesterol levels are bad, you should make lifestyle changes and re-check your cholesterol within three to six months and make more radical changes if the first series of changes didn't work. Read More.
Cholesterol Heart Profiler (American Heart Association)
A free, confidential online service which creates a personalized report with the key information you need to fully understand your cholesterol levels, health risks and treatment options.
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September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high.
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