Understanding Your Cholesterol

The Better You Team invites you to join a Physician, Registered Nurse Educator, and a Pharmacist for an interactive webinar on cholesterol control. This 3-week program is a great opportunity for you to learn how to take steps to control cholesterol and ask your questions to the doctor, nurse, and pharmacist in real-time. Register for each session and begin your journey to better health now!

Session 1: Cholesterol and Your Health

Tuesday, September 15, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This session will discuss the cardiovascular system, what cholesterol is and its role in the body, the two types of cholesterol, what the lipid panel numbers mean, and the risk factors for high cholesterol.

Session 2: Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Tuesday, September 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This session will focus on the benefits of healthy habits and talk about lifestyle changes you can make for your heart health. Getting enough sleep, regular physical activity, staying at a healthy weight, eating a heart-healthy diet, managing stress, and being tobacco/nicotine-free will help manage cholesterol.

Session 3: Your Medications and You

Tuesday, September 29, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The final session will give you time with the pharmacist to help you understand the role medications, supplements, over the counter medications and herbs have in cholesterol management.