Articles tagged with 'Cholesterol' | Checkup Newsroom

By Caroline Weber When your child looks and acts healthy, it’s hard to understand how they could have a condition that, without proper treatment, could cause them to have a heart attack or stroke before the age of 50. Maria Gutierrez found herself...

Your 42-year-old husband just had his first attack. You look at your 14-year-old son who looks just like his dad and you wonder if the same fate awaits your boy. But how would a mom ever know if her child is at risk for cardiovascular disease? ...

When you hear someone has high blood cholesterol, who comes into your mind?It’s probably not an average-sized, active teenager. But that could be the case if the child has a history of hypercholesterolemia.Familial  hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an in...

It’s that time again:  grilling season!  While meats are usually the star of the grilling show, why not try grilling some vegetables for the supporting roles?  Vegetables are a great way to pack nutrients into your meal. They’re also great sources of...

By now you’ve heard about trans fats so much, you may start to tune out how dangerous they can be for your child. We hear these buzz words all the time and it’s hard to tell any more what is and isn’t a serious threat.How bad are trans fats for you? ...