To reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, work with your healthcare professionals to monitor and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Even if your cholesterol levels are good now, it's not too early to develop healthy habits that can help keep your numbers in check.

Have your blood cholesterol checked regularly. Learn your levels and what the numbers mean.

Work with your healthcare professionals to develop a treatment and prevention plan. 

Use these tips and tools for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels through lifestyle and medication, as your doctor may recommend.

This site can help you and your doctor understand and address your unique cholesterol issues. Learn more about cholesterol and how it can affect your health.

This content is reviewed regularly.  Last updated 04/04/08.