A1 Knowledge is power, and knowing family history and our own LDL-C levels is essential in preventing early heart events. Way too many people have FH and have no idea they have it, so cannot get the treatment they need. #KnowFH @TheFHFoundation
A1: Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition. Knowing your family’s heart history helps you understand if you are at risk for early #HeartDisease and #Stroke. #KnowFH
A1: The predominant signs and symptoms of FH are alarmingly high LDL #cholesterol from a young age & #heartdisease in family members younger than 60 years old. Understanding your history will inform your future health. #KnowFH @theFHFoundation
Recent @TheFHFoundation research shows those w/ FH & COVID had #heartattacks at a 7x higher rate than those w/ FH & no COVID – an even more dire reason to find the 80% MISSED diagnosed living w/ FH and vaccinate. #KnowFH#getvaccinated#FINDFH
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Real-world data from the FH Foundation's national database shows individuals with FH and COVID have a 7x greater risk of #heartattacks. This underscores the importance of vaccination and identifying the 80% with FH and the MISSED diagnosis! #KnowFH#getvaccinated#FINDFH
If familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is untreated, men will have a 50% chance of having a heart attack or coronary event by 50, and women a 30% chance by 60. Help us #FINDFH.
#KnowFH#heartdisease#cholesterol#itsgenetic
We asked #DENStar@Ken_Zimmerman7 to tell us one thing he felt was most important for other educators to know about Discovery Education.
P.S. We appreciate his use of the word "smorgasboard." 😉