By Seth J. Baum, MD, FACC, FACPM, FAHA, FNLA
(Original source: Radius Magazine)
You or someone you love might be harboring an undetected threat called Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). As genetic disorders go, FH is quite common. In fact, the condition occurs five times as frequently as Cystic … Read More
If you are visiting our website, chances are you already know that high cholesterol can be genetically inherited. People who have hereditary high cholesterol, such as those with Familial Hypercholesterolemia, have increased LDL levels (“bad cholesterol”) in spite of their diet, not because of it. … Read More
Every year, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle and diets that are seriously lacking in proper nutrition contribute to thousands of cases of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol and ultimately, death. For many Americans, a conscious effort to change the behaviors that led to these health … Read More
The numbers are terrifying. Each year, cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 800,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This means that one third of the people who die each year in America, die from heart disease. Heart attacks alone are the cause of death for more … Read More
Nearly 72 million American adults have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and this number represents about one third of the adults in America. To say that the United States has a problem with high cholesterol and high blood pressure is an understatement.What’s particularly frightening about … Read More
I had the opportunity to meet a woman with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in South Florida last week. She was as bright and sunny as the state itself. I was in Boca Raton at the invitation of Dr. Seth Baum. I had the privilege to be a guest speaker during his grand rounds on FH. I also went to … Read More
Being diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia may be distressing, but the earlier it is caught, the earlier treatment can begin in order to prevent further cardiovascular damage. Unfortunately, many individuals who have FH miss the early signs of heart disease because they don’t recognize … Read More
The diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia is often a surprise to individuals who have otherwise had healthy lives, yet if these same people ask first degree relatives to undergo testing, they inevitably discover that at least one other individual in their family tree has the disease. Because FH … Read More
FH: A common disorder, an uncommon diagnosisFamilial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is more common than one might think, yet it often goes unnoticed or misdiagnosed. At least 1 in 500 people are affected by it, but most of them simply get told that they have high cholesterol, and need to manage their diet … Read More
Treatment options for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia usually involve a variety of treatments as well as vigilant changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise designed to minimize symptoms and delay the onset of coronary artery disease and other heart problems. Because only about one in five hundred … Read More
