If you’ve been diagnosed with High Cholesterol, you may be concerned about your risks. Left untreated, high cholesterol can cause serious health problems, including heart attack, stroke, and liver disease.

Why does this occur? Cholesterol is a type of fat in your blood. It plays many important roles in your body, such as making hormones, helping digestion and ensuring proper brain function. But when you have too much cholesterol, it can build up and damage your arteries. When this happens, your blood doesn’t flow as easily, and you are at risk for heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol may also increase fat deposits in your liver, putting you at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Lowering your cholesterol may reduce your risk of these serious conditions.

Right now, local research studies are evaluating a study medication that addresses high cholesterol and its dangerous effect in the body. You may be eligible to participate!

Take the next step to see if you qualify for local research studies for people with High Cholesterol. But don’t delay — space is limited!