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MCH Offers Cholesterol Screening This Week

Mountains Community Hospital

By Michael P. Neufeld
Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Lake Arrowhead, CA - Did you know that high cholesterol shows no symptoms, but can cause a heart attack, stroke, or even death? Sixty-five million American have high blood cholesterol, which leads to atherosclerotic disease or, better known as, coronary heart disease (CHD).

There is evidence that the atherosclerotic process (buildup of fatty plaque in arteries) starts in childhood and advances into adulthood. Children with parents, or grandparents, with any kind of heart disease should have their cholesterol levels checked during their youth.

Mountains Community Hospital in Lake Arrowhead (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Mountains Community Hospital in Lake Arrowhead is offering a Total Cholesterol and HDL (good Cholesterol) screening for only $10 at the hospital's lab during the week of September 8-12 anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It only takes a minute. Just print this RIMOFTHEWORLD.net article and bring it to the lab and say you are there for the cholesterol screening – no need to check in at the front desk. You will need to fast for 8-12 hours prior to your screening.

Cholesterol levels are also affected by other causes than genetic. If you are a smoker, or eat too much saturated fat (trans fat or cholesterol), or are physically inactive, all of these factors can affect your chances of having atherosclerotic disease.

Artery-narrowing effects of high cholesterol can increase risks for other conditions such as:

• Poor hearing
• Impaired vision
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Memory loss
• Sexual dysfunction

Mountains Community Hospital is located at 29101 Hospital Road in Lake Arrowhead.