safe level with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication. Most importantly, for those who have diabetes or heart disease, lowering your cholesterol to target levels is crucial because of the increased risk for a cardiovascular event like a heart attack.
Do not be discouraged if you have identified more than one risk factor. For more information on cholesterol and its link to heart disease, please visit www.makingtheconnection.ca or call toll-free 1-877-4-LOW-LDL (1-877-456-9535).
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