About Cholesterol: September is National Cholesterol Education Month

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, PharmD , your Guide to Cholesterol Heart disease has emerged as the #1 killer of people living in the United States - and it is quickly catching on in other parts of the world, too. There are many conditions that can cause heart disease. However, one emerging - and preventable risk factor - is high cholesterol. September 1st kicked off National Cholesterol Education Month, which is designed to raise awareness of high cholesterol, its relationship to heart disease, and what can be done to lower it. What Is High Cholesterol?  Cholesterol is a naturally-occurring substance in the body. In fact, you need cholesterol to perform a variety of important functions in the body. But when cholesterol levels become too high, it can potentially cause health problems. Search Related Topics:  lowering ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  ldl cholesterol What Are the Symptoms of High Cholesterol? A vague pain here, a fever -- most of the time you get sick, there are certain symptoms that let you know that something is wrong. However, with certain conditions causing heart disease -- including high cholesterol -- those symptoms may not be necessarily there. Search Related Topics:  screening for high cholesterol  lowering ldl cholesterol  heart disease prevention Getting Your Cholesterol Checked Getting your cholesterol checked is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against heart disease. Find out how often you need to get tested, and what to expect when getting tested. (Hint: it's a lot easier than you think.) Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk factors  screening for heart disease  cholesterol tests Common Myths Surrounding High Cholesterol There are a lot of rumors surrounding high cholesterol. Find out which rumors are true, and which ones are just misleading gossip. Search Related Topics:  high cholesterol prevention  heart disease prevention  high cholesterol myths Related Searches LDL Cholesterol Cholesterol Diet Cholesterol HDL Healthy Cholesterol Fat Loss Diet Plan Featured Articles Six Ways to Lower Your High Cholesterol Risk Can Certain Diseases or Drugs Cause High Cholesterol? Do I Really Need to Worry About My High Cholesterol? How To Lower Cholesterol on a Busy Schedule I Have High Cholesterol - So What? Five Things You Should Do Now If You Have Been Diagnosed with High Cholesterol   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Moll, PharmD Cholesterol Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol   Follow me on: Advertisement