Bridgeport, W.Va.—September is National Cholesterol Education Month, making it the perfect time for UHC Cardiac Rehab to go on the road to the Bridgeport Farmers Market and encourage visitors to the market to know their cholesterol levels – and take steps to prevent or reduce high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with high cholesterol are twice as likely to have heart disease than people with lower cholesterol levels.
Nearly one-third of American adults have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol. Fewer than 1 out of every 3 adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Everyone can benefit from knowing their cholesterol numbers and doing what they can to prevent or reduce high cholesterol levels.
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