Learning about high cholesterol:

• What causes high cholesterol?
• What are the symptoms of high cholesterol?
• What increases my risk for high cholesterol?
• What problems does high cholesterol cause?
• What is the link between high cholesterol and heart disease?
• Which risk factors for high cholesterol can I control?
• What are the risk factors for high cholesterol that I can't control?
• What is my risk for having a heart attack?
• Can a test find high cholesterol early?
• What are the guidelines for children and teens?

Being diagnosed:

• How will a doctor diagnose my high cholesterol?
• What tests will I need to diagnose high cholesterol?
• How often should I have a cholesterol test?

Getting treatment:

• How will my cholesterol be treated?
• What medicines will I take for high cholesterol?
• Will I need a special diet?

Living with high cholesterol:

• What lifestyle changes will I need to make?
• How do different foods affect my high cholesterol?
• Will I have to stop eating meat?
• What foods should I avoid?