High Cholesterol
Understanding this condition
Cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol) is a fat-like substance. The body needs it to work properly. High cholesterol means a person has too much cholesterol in the blood. Left untreated, it can increase a person's chance of having heart disease. The only way to know if you have high blood cholesterol is to have a blood test.
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