High cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in the blood. Your body needs some cholesterol for healthy functioning, but too much is dangerous to your health. Untreated high cholesterol increases the risk for life-threatening medical conditions, including heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol has no symptoms. The only way to find out if you have high cholesterol is to get tested with a simple blood test, which you can receive at Sweetwater Medical Associates conveniently located in Sugar Land, TX. High cholesterol is treated with lifestyle changes, dietary changes, and medications.

 

Please visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about high cholesterol.

 

High cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in the blood. Your body needs some cholesterol for healthy functioning, but too much is dangerous to your health. Untreated high cholesterol increases the risk for life-threatening medical conditions, including heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol has no symptoms. The only way to find out if you have high cholesterol is to get tested with a simple blood test, which you can receive at Sweetwater Medical Associates conveniently located in Sugar Land, TX. High cholesterol is treated with lifestyle changes, dietary changes, and medications.

 

Please visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about high cholesterol.