Cholesterol is a type of fat that we make in our liver. We all need cholesterol – without a healthy amount of cholesterol we can’t function properly. The trouble is, some of us have too much of it. And that means we’re much more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than people with a normal level of cholesterol. Indeed, as many as 80% of people who have had a heart attack have high cholesterol.

An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, being overweight and raised cholesterol are all bad news for your heart health.  So whether you’ve just been diagnosed with high cholesterol, or you’ve been living with the condition for some time, you’re probably concerned about how it’s going to affect you in future. What’s more, it’s likely that your diagnosis of raised cholesterol came out of the blue so you haven’t been prepared for the lifestyle changes you’ve been advised to make. At first, leading a healthy lifestyle can seem a daunting challenge if you’re not used to it.

But managing your cholesterol doesn’t necessarily mean big changes to your life, and there’s plenty of help available. Because high cholesterol is extremely common, it’s something doctors are very used to dealing with and there’s a range of treatment options open to you. By taking on board the advice, and medication if you need it, you can limit the impact of your high cholesterol on your life.

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