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Franciscan Alliance Hospitals Crown Point Services Heart & Vascular The Cholesterol Center
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The Cholesterol Center: Keeping your cholesterol in check

The Cholesterol Center at Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point offers a hospital-based program for monitoring and maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol and other blood lipids. Services provided at the Cholesterol Center are available with or without physician referral.  

The Cholesterol Center services include:

  • Regular cholesterol testing
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Individualized exercise programs

Are You Cholesterol Smart?

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Did you know?

The recommended starting ages for cholesterol screenings are between 20-35 for men and 20-45 for women.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Your body needs cholesterol to work properly. When you have extra cholesterol in your blood, it builds up inside the walls of your arteries (blood vessels), including the ones that go to your heart. This buildup is called plaque. Plaque narrows your arteries and slows or stops the blood flow. This can cause a heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart disease.

Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor or nurse to help you take care of your cholesterol.

 

  • What is my cholesterol level? What should my cholesterol level be?
  • How often should I have my cholesterol checked?
  • What medicines am I taking to treat high cholesterol?
  • What is a heart-healthy diet?
  • What can I do to stop smoking?
  • Should I start an exercise program?
Nutritional counseling available

To schedule a nutritional counseling appointment through our Outpatient Nutrition Services, call (219) 757-6283.

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For More Information

Have questions or need additional information about the Cholesterol Center? Call (219) 757-6471.

       

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