High Cholesterol

Not all cholesterol is bad cholesterol – to the contrary, your body requires some of this fatty substance to function. When your doctor tells you that you have “high cholesterol,” she or he will generally be working with you to lower your LDL (low density lipoprotein cholesterol) levels and raise your HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol) levels via dietary changes, medication, weight management and exercise. Failing to take such measures could increase your risk of developing heart disease or experiencing a heart attack. Our primary care physicians regularly monitor cholesterol levels in adult patients and work proactively with them to address risk factors associated with this disease, including smoking, an unhealthy diet, being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle.