Take Control of Your Cholesterol

September is #NationalCholesterolEducationMonth, the perfect reminder to take steps to prevent or reduce high #cholesterol. Join us for a livestream Q&A discussion on taking control of your cholesterol. Type in your questions in the comments below and we will do our best to address them during the broadcast. Our cardiac experts will discuss: -How and when to have your cholesterol checked -Cholesterol myths and facts -Reaching healthy eating and physical activity goals -The scoop on statins and other medications -How the Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management can help (heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu/LipidProgram) While there are risk factors for high cholesterol that are not within our control — such as age or family history — there are many crucial factors that we can influence. Even if you already have cardiovascular disease, it’s not too late to lower your risk. Discussion moderator: Hal Skopicki, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart Institute; Chief, Cardiology; and Ambassador Charles A. Gargano Chair, Cardiology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Discussion participants: On Chen, MD, Interventional Cardiologist and Director, Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management; Director, Outpatient Services; and Director, Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and Telemetry Tahmid Rahman, MD, Cardiologist and Associate Director, Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management and Associate Director, Quality and Safety in Cardiology Sahana Choudhury, AGPCNP-C, MSN, CMSRN, Adult Cardiology Nurse Practitioner