February: Cholesterol Levels….What you need to know about your cholesterol levels and why.
Medical News In February, the Focus is on the Heart, because Your Cholesterol Numbers May Not Measure Your Heart Attack Risk.
Dr. Michael Richman, WebMD Cholesterol Expert
Millions of Americans know their cholesterol numbers, but what they dont know is that those numbers may not measure their risk for a heart attack. Dr. Richman, a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon and CEO of the Center for Cholesterol Management in Los Angeles, lets people know about your cholesterol levels and why. Traditional cholesterol tests may not measure the risk for a heart attack and Richman can also discuss a new test, a breakthrough lipoprotein test called the NMR LipoProfile that can tell doctors more about a patients risk for a heart attack. About half of all heart attack patients have normal cholesterol readings. Dr. Richman can also discuss a wide range of other heart issues, including: –The different warning signs of heart disease for men and women –The effects of stress on heart disease –Foods and exercise regimens that can help outsmart heart disease.
