Have you noticed how many television ads for cholesterol lowering drugs feature men? I’ve been searching my memory for an ad that features a women and sadly I can’t think of one. Yet, heart disease is the number one cause of death for women.
Let me say that again. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women.
Cholesterol levels are one way to determine a persons risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty like substance that is present in our blood cells. An excess of cholesterol causes plaque build up in your arteries. Plaque reduces blood flow and causes the heart to work harder to pump blood throughout your body.
A heart attack is when a blood clot (often caused by plaque build up) dislodges from the wall of an artery and blocks blood flow to the heart. Similarly, a stroke is when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain.
While most of the attention is placed on men. Women also have to monitor their cholesterol levels and heart disease risks.
Call and schedule an appointment to have your cholesterol levels checked today if:
- You haven’t had your cholesterol level check in more than 5 years.
- You have never had your cholesterol level checked.
And especially if, you have any of the other risk factors for high cholesterol and heart disease such as:
- Overweight/obesity
- Family history of heart disease
- You live a sedentary lifestyle
- You smoke
- You have more than one of the risk factors listed above
We all know that women are the crux of the family. Our husbands, partners, children, grandchildren, friends, siblings and parents all depend on us and love us. If you can’t make time to do it for youself, do it for someone you love. Make the call today!
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