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A high cholesterol level is a major risk factor of heart disease. Excessive amounts of cholesterol cause build up of plaques on the walls of the arteries. This disease called atherosclerosis narrows blood vessels, slowing down or blocking the blood flow to the heart. Angina (chest pain) occurs when not enough oxygen-carrying blood flows to the heart. Heart attack ensues when the blood vessels are completely blocked.

Top Resources on High Cholesterol and Heart Disease

• National Cholesterol Education Program: High Blood Cholesterol: What Your Need To Know
• Texas Heart Institute: Cholesterol
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Heart Disease Risk Factors
• eMedicineHealth: High Cholesterol
• American Heart Association: Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease
• familydoctor.org: Why Is A High Cholesterol Level Unhealthy?
• KidsHealth: What is Cholesterol?
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Heart Disease: Lower Cholesterol to Reduce Your Risk
• MedicineNet: Lowering Your Cholesterol
• ScienceDaily: Link Between Cholesterol And Heart Disease Explained

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