LEARN MORE ABOUT HEART HEALTH

• Cardiometabolic Risk

  The term cardiometabolic risk describes a person’s chances of damaging their heart and blood vessels when one or more risk factors are present.

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• Dyslipidemia

  Dyslipidemia is an abnormal level of cholesterol and other lipids, also called fats, in the blood. Lipids (fats) are important for life. They are important component of the living cells. However, high levels can increase your risk of getting a heart attack or heart disease.

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• Hyperlipidemia

  Hyperlipidemia means there are high levels of fats (or lipids) in the blood, when they are too high, these fats can put people at risk for heart disease and stroke.

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• Hypertension

  Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease. Hypertension greatly raises your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure, which may lead to death.

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• Triglycerides

  Triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood, are an important source of energy. However, triglyceride levels can be too high (a condition called hypertriglyceridemia), and this can increase an individual's risk for pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), heart disease, and other serious problems.

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