Cholesterol management helps reduce the risk of coronary disease through lifestyle changes and, when needed, medications.
When you have too much cholesterol in your blood, the excess builds up on the walls of the arteries that carry blood to the heart. This buildup is called “atherosclerosis,” or “hardening of the arteries.” It narrows the arteries and can slow down or block blood flow to the heart.
With less blood, the heart gets less oxygen. With not enough oxygen to the heart, there may be chest pain (“angina” or “angina pectoris”), heart attack (“myocardial infarction”) or even death.
Cholesterol buildup is the most common cause of heart disease, and it happens so slowly that you are not even aware of it. The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your chance of this buildup.
Whatever your blood cholesterol level, our cholesterol management program can help you make changes to help lower it or keep it low and reduce your risk of contracting heart disease.