This condition is diagnosed by high cholesterol levels, which is often a byproduct of an unhealthy diet. A cholesterol level of 200-239 is considered borderline hypercholesterolemia, while a level of 240 or greater indicates high risk. Our method for diagnosing hypercholesterolemia involves monitoring a patient’s cholesterol levels.

Adopting a healthy diet – especially one that reduces the intake of fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat – is important to reducing cholesterol levels. Patients with this condition are at risk of suffering from a build up of cholesterol in the arteries, which can eventually lead to a heart attack.