Did you know that people with high cholesterol are twice as likely to have heart disease than people with lower cholesterol levels? This is becausehigh cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.   September is National Cholesterol Education Month which makes now the…

Did you know that September is National Cholesterol Education Month? It’s the perfect time to schedule that physical and to make sure you get your cholesterol levels checked.   National Cholesterol Education Month is a great time to learn what cholesterol is and to understand the difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterol. While your body…