Cholesterol & Your Heart (in-person)
November is American Diabetes Month! An imbalance of cholesterol, a wax-like type of lipid, is one of the biggest contributing factors to increasing a person's risk for Type 2 Diabetes. While imbalanced levels of cholesterol can cause health issues such as Type 2 Diabetes, the right amount of cholesterol helps your body perform key functions that help us stay happy and healthy. Together, we will review what cholesterol is, what your numbers mean, and why balanced cholesterol numbers are so important to our bodies.