What all Patients Should Know about their Cholesterol!
In this new podcast episode of Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we bring you one of the tried and true topics here in general primary care medicine: cholesterol. Uncontrolled cholesterol is a disease that sometimes does not have any symptoms. The problem is that all of the issues associated with uncontrolled cholesterol, you definitely notice, including heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.
Today's discussion will cover what cholesterol is, why the body needs it, and why the distinction between "good" and "bad" cholesterol is rather overrated. We will also discuss different stats on uncontrolled cholesterol such as the US success rate for treating the condition and other details.
Episode 232 will address the following topics;
- What is cholesterol
- Different types of proteins associated with cholesterol
- Cases of high cholesterol
- Associated risk factors of high cholesterol
- Treatment goals
- Prescribed treatment options
- Natural Treatment Options
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