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Is a Count of 170 Considered High for Cholesterol?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Pia Grant

High cholesterol is associated with increased risk for heart disease, the number-one killer of women and men in the United States. Going to your doctor for a routine blood test will help you learn if you have high cholesterol.