Knowing Changes Everything - Family High Cholesterol

Kristen lived much of her adult life with high cholesterol. While her father had always had high cholesterol, and Kristen was diagnosed with high cholesterol in her twenties, no one told them their high cholesterol was caused by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). It wasn't until her daughter turned 2, that she learned the truth during a routine childhood screening for cholesterol. FH is a most common genetic condition that causes high cholesterol and early heart disease if untreated. Learn why it is important for children to have their cholesterol tested in childhood. more at www.FamilyHeart.org