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Empower Yourself! Learn Your Cholesterol Number

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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/empower1.htm  

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

Description

High blood cholesterol increases your chances for coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is a disease of the blood vessels of the heart that causes a heart attack. This brochure provides steps to improve your cholesterol level or keep it at the right level to help reduce your risk of getting heart disease.

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Review Date

1/25/2008