Cholesterol tests

It makes good sense to keep up checks on your health.

With that in mind, there's a cholesterol check session offered in the Adrian Dunne Pharmacy tomorrow, Wednesday, from 2pm.

Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's an important part of a healthy body because it's used to form cell membranes, some hormones and is needed for other functions. But a high level of cholesterol in the blood — hypercholesterolemia — is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack.

There's a good explanation of cholesterol on the American Heart Association website.

All are welcome.