This year, more than 32 million people across the world will suffer a heart attack or stroke, and about 12.5 million of those incidents are fatal.2 Blood cholesterol levels have a lot to do with a person’s risk of getting heart disease. In fact, the higher the blood cholesterol level, the greater the risk for developing heart disease.
Regular tracking of cholesterol and triglycerides is important for many reasons.
- Testing your numbers over time helps you make informed decisions.
- Checking your numbers gives you peace of mind. Why wait and worry?
- Tracking your levels lets you know if your heart health regimen is working.
Your physician can test your cholesterol and triglycerides in the office, and you can test your levels between physician visits using the CardioChek® home cholesterol test system.
- WHO World Health Report, 2003.
- Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Risk. Report of a WHO Meeting, Geneva, July 2003.
