In January the Family Heart Foundation and NLA jointly filed an application with the National Center for Health Statistics proposing distinct ICD-10 codes (International Classification of Diseases) for Heterozygous and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The ICD-10 Coordinationation and Maintenance … Read More →
Your liver does much more than you probably give it credit for. Not only does it prevent you from dying every time you have a little too much to drink at Happy Hour, but it’s central to the overall structure and function of your cells, and it also plays an important role in the creation and management … Read More →
What is pure hypercholesterolemia, and how does it affect my family? Familial hypercholesterolemia affects every 1 in 250 people worldwide. It’s an inherited, epigenetic (inherited, but without altering the DNA) condition characterized by the liver’s inability to effectively recycle and regulate … Read More →
So you have been diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia. First, know that you’re not alone. This condition impacts approximately 1 in every 250-500 people, and the good news is that it’s highly treatable. It does, however, mean that you’re probably going to require some lifestyle … Read More →
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans. In fact, according to the CDC, the condition claims approximately 600,000 American lives each year. That’s more than all cancers, respiratory diseases, diabetes and stroke. If you want to minimize the risk that this life-threatening condition exposes … Read More →
We all want to lower our cholesterol, and it seems that our doctors are constantly making recommendations for us to exercise, eat better, and perhaps even take medication. Of course, we could easily list some of the best foods to lower cholesterol (and we will), but it’s important to note that, … Read More →
September 2013 marked the Family Heart Foundation’s first Annual FH Summit, successfully gathering over 100 experts from around the world to meet in Baltimore, MD for the sole purpose of advancing the science and treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). FH is a potentially lethal disorder affecting … Read More →
Contrary to popular belief, more women die of heart disease each year than men. Women are also less likely to show up in the emergency room when a heart attack is occurring. When they do seek help, serious damage has often already occurred to the heart.The symptoms of heart disease in women are not usually … Read More →
Cholesterol is naturally produced by your body and is essential to its function throughout your everyday life. However, excessively high levels of cholesterol—in particular, LDL cholesterol— are bad and can lead to serious health problems such as clogged arteries, heart disease, and stroke.
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A new study by the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress has found a significant link between high LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein, which transports fat molecules such as cholesterol) levels of women of childbearing age and the LDL levels of their offspring. The finding is important in highlighting the implication … Read More →
