The Long Term Effects Of High Cholesterol You Didn't Know About

Stroke

A stroke, otherwise known as a cerebrovascular accident or brain attack, occurs when blood flow and oxygen is cut off from part of the brain or blocked by a blood clot. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, and approximately eighty percent of all cases can be prevented by lowering cholesterol levels. Nearly two-thirds of patients who survive a stroke will have some permanent disability for the remainder of their life.

Find out about another life-threatening illness high cholesterol can lead to now.