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Patient Tear Sheets
Coronary Artery Calcium Testing
Sep, 2015
A coronary artery calcium (CAC) test is a simplified CAT scan that measures the amount of calcium build-‐up in the walls of the heart arteries. Download this tear sheet to find out when to consider a CAC test, what to expect, and when a CAC test may not be helpful.
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Cardiovascular Risk Calculation
Sep, 2015
Cardiovascular risk calculators are simple tools that can help you and your provider estimate your future risk of a heart attack or stroke so you can take steps to reduce your risk before symptoms occur. Download this tear sheet to learn the benefits and limitations of risk calculators for estimating future cardiovascular risk.
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High Blood Triglycerides
Sep, 2015
Triglycerides (TGs) are essential fats (also called “lipids”) transported in our bloodstream with cholesterol. Download this tear sheet to discover diets, lifestyle changes, and medications for reducing high triglycerides.
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Tips for Increasing Your Physical Activity to Prevent Heart Disease
Sep, 2015
The National Lipid Association Recommendations1,2 emphasize lifestyle therapies as a cornerstone to prevent heart disease. Lifestyle therapies include physical activity.
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The Newest Nutrition Recommendations to Prevent Heart Disease
Sep, 2015
The NLA Recommendations emphasize nutrition habits as a cornerstone to prevent heart disease. Healthy eating habits can help you reach your cholesterol and triglyceride goals.
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Know Your Cholesterol: Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Jun, 2015
To learn more about the NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia, as well as how to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, click below. Disclosure: The NLA would like to thank Amgen Inc. for their support in the dissemination of this resource.
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Patient Tear Pad Information
Oct, 2014
To provide even more information on important diet and exercise decisions for patients, download the patient tear pad information developed as part of the "What's Your Number?" campaign.
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What's Your Number??
Aug, 2014
To learn more about triglycerides and how they might affect you, download our patient handout, created to help you answer "What's Your Number?"
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FH Patient Registry Guide
Oct, 2013
If your health care provider has suggested that you join the FH Patient registry, download this patient tear sheet that will assist you in filling out the information required for the FH Patient Registry. Health care providers: you can also download this form and give it to your FH patients.
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FH Patient Handout and Fact Sheet
May, 2013
FH is the most common genetic disorder. Approximately 1 in 500 people in the world has a genetic alteration that causes FH. If one parent has FH, there is a 50% chance that their son or daughter will also have it.
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