When you have too much cholesterol in the blood, it can affect blood flow. Plaque buildup can also trigger inflammation in the body. In this video, learn how high cholesterol can affect other organs in the body and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Rachel Bond, MD, FACC, is a Cardiologist at Dignity Health and served as Associate Director of the Women's Heart Health Program at Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.
Dr. Bloom is a Cardiologist, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Society of America.
Dr. Knoepflmacher is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he also maintains a private practice.
References
Ibrahim, M. A., et al. (2023). Hypercholesterolemia. StatPearls.
MedlinePlus. (2020). Cholesterol.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2022). Atherosclerosis.
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