February is American Heart Month

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, PharmD , your Guide to Cholesterol  Did you know that heart disease accounts for more deaths in the United States than any other health condition? In light of American Heart Month, everyone should be aware of their risks for heart disease, as well as ways to prevent it. High cholesterol is one of the most modifiable risk factors for heart disease. By addressing your cholesterol, you are one step closer towards lowering your risk for having a heart attack or stroke down the road. High Cholesterol: Are You at Risk? High cholesterol doesn't have any symptoms, so many people are quite surprised when they are diagnosed with it. However, there are risk factors associated with high cholesterol and heart disease. Search Related Topics:  ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol prevention  heart disease prevention What Are the Symptoms of Having High Cholesterol? This article will show you the possible signs and symptoms - if any - that could signify that you have high cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Search Related Topics:  high cholesterol symptoms  heart disease prevention  high cholesterol prevention Changing Your Lifestyle to Control Your Lipids If you are wondering how to lower cholesterol, there is a cheap, but very important, method you can try - lifestyle changes. Not only does making a few healthier changes in your life help lower your cholesterol - it could also help lower your risk for developing heart disease in the future. Search Related Topics:  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  heart disease prevention  high cholesterol prevention Smoking Effects and Your Cholesterol Smoking has been tied to numerous health conditions, such as cancer and lung disease. However, smoking can also be very damaging to your heart - and your cholesterol levels. Search Related Topics:  smoking and cholesterol  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol prevention Related Searches Heart Desease Heart Disease Diet AHA Risk of Heart Attack Heart Conditions Featured Articles Six Ways to Lower Your Risk for High Cholesterol Children and Cholesterol: Should We Worry? The Effects Of Air Pollution On Your Cholesterol Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? Clone of Recurrent Stress and Cholesterol Could Thyroid Problems Lead To 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 Can High Cholesterol Lead to Heart Disease? What Are the Symptoms of High Cholesterol? Getting Your High Cholesterol Diagnosed How Can You Lower Your Cholesterol? 6 Ways to Prevent High Cholesterol Levels   Follow me on: Advertisement