Genetically Predisposed to Deadly Heart Attacks and Strokes: Are You at Risk from Lipoprotein(a)? Get the Facts Now!
Cardiologists in Cleveland, Ohio are raising awareness about a little-known genetic condition that affects millions of Americans. This condition, called lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), leads to dangerously high levels of cholesterol and significantly increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes, often at a young age. This genetic condition, unlike other forms of high cholesterol, is not affected by diet or exercise. As a result, individuals with elevated Lp(a) levels are at a high likelihood of …