Determining Your High Cholesterol Risk WisdomCard™

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  1. eMedTV: Overview of High Cholesterol Risk Factors cholesterol.emedtv.com - Overview of High Cholesterol Risk Factors
  2. Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Risk Factors of High Cholesterol webmd.com - Risk Factors of High Cholesterol
  3. Mayo Clinic: Risk Factors for High Blood Cholesterol mayoclinic.com - Risk Factors for High Blood Cholesterol
  4. MedicineNet: High Cholesterol Risk Factors medicinenet.com - High Cholesterol Risk Factors
  5. Everyday Health (via Revolution Health): Risks for High Cholesterol revolutionhealth.com - Risks for High Cholesterol
  6. HealthCentral: Cholesterol Risks Factors healthcentral.com - Cholesterol Risks Factors
  7. About.com: Information About High Cholesterol Risk Factors cholesterol.about.com - Information About High Cholesterol Risk Factors
  8. WrongDiagnosis: High Blood Cholesterol Risk Factors wrongdiagnosis.com - High Blood Cholesterol Risk Factors
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Research Notes on Determining Your High Cholesterol Risk


Determining your high cholesterol risk allows you to take steps to help prevent or minimize the likelihood of developing elevated cholesterol levels. Controllable factors include diet, weight, and exercise. Uncontrollable factors that can increase cholesterol include gender, age, and heredity.1

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  • Men over 45 and women over 55 are more susceptible to having high cholesterol.1
  • Other risk factors for high cholesterol include smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes.2
  • A family history of heart disease can make a person more susceptible to having high cholesterol.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Risk Factors of High Cholesterol
  2. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Risk Factors for High Blood Cholesterol
  3. ↑ eMedTV: Overview of High Cholesterol Risk Factors

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