It is important to take steps to lower high cholesterol where possible, especially when it comes to diet. So, for National Cholesterol Month, California Walnuts are sharing the heart health benefits of this unique nut and how a handful a day could benefit your health.
"FH is a global health problem but sadly there is a severe lack of awareness, identification and optimal treatment across the world and the UK is no different."
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH for short) is an inherited condition which can lead to extremely high cholesterol levels. It is passed down through families in the genes. Without treatment, FH can lead to heart disease at a very young age. But once it's been diagnosed, it can be treated with medication and a healthy lifestyle.
Let's Talk About Cholesterol this October to mark National Cholesterol Month.
Using the powers of social media HEART UK is running an ambitious awareness campaign to make one million people more aware of cholesterol and how to it can be best managed.
We have developed some new Heart healthier delicious teatime treat recipes
We'd be really happy to hear what you're doing for National Cholesterol Month and include what you're doing on our website. It would be wonderful to get pictures and video too!
Making a Will is so important to ensure your personal estate is handled exactly as you wish after you have passed away, but two in three adults do not have a Will. For Remember a Charity Week this year, Jules Payne reflects on why she decided to write her Will.
