The phrase “genetic disorder” can sound highly frightening to many people. While that fear isn’t always unjustified, understanding exactly what it means makes it possible to approach the topic with a rational attitude focused on finding treatments and learning to manage the symptoms. Especially … Read More
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects the way that the blood handles cholesterol, resulting in abnormally high concentrations of LDL cholesterol in the blood. This can have serious consequences because it leads to coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and other … Read More
On March 19, representatives from The FH Foundation were at the Centers for Disease Control to express support for the inclusion of diagnostic codes for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and family screening for FH. Dr. Josh Knowles, Chief Medical Officer, … Read More
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association Symposium ’14 in Atlanta, GA. She will be speaking alongside a physician and nurse who treat familial hypercholesterolemia.
On February 28th, the Caregiver Action Network (CAN) announced the launch of www.RareCaregivers.org, a comprehensive online guide that addresses the distinct needs of family caregivers of loved ones with rare diseases.“As a caregiver of a loved one with a rare disease, you can feel overwhelmed and … Read More
The first global FH Summit: Awareness to Action was conceived and organized by the FH Foundation to: 1. Raise awareness of FH as a public health concern and 2. To formulate actionable recommendations to help embed FH in a strong public health movement, bringing attention to this common but underdiagnosed … Read More
The Spring 2014 issue of Stanford Medicine is dedicated to “the mysteries of the heart”. This collection of important articles shed light on the latest in cardiovascular research and the shocking – and enlightening – stories of people with heart disease.In “Hiding in Plain … Read More
If you suffer from high cholesterol that doesn’t respond to conventional medical treatments, you may have more than a tough case of treatment-resistant cholesterol. You may suffer from a condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited disorder that causes people to have unusually … Read More
Nearly 2 million people in the United States are at increased risk for adverse health outcomes due to one of the following conditions: Lynch syndrome, hereditary breast/ovarian cancer, and familial hypercholesterolemia. Because at present these conditions are often not identified by the healthcare system, … Read More
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition that results in high levels of LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol — also known as “bad” cholesterol. The condition begins at birth and affects one throughout life. A potential result of the risks posed by familial hypercholesterolemia … Read More