Previous Stories Home Cholesterol Testing The test is simple. The results are almost immediate. It seems so easy, many people are asking if home cholesterol testing really works. What we learned is that this test can be an important "first step" in preventive medicine for your heart. Margaret Chabot/heart disease patient - "I'm trying to prevent a bypass." Margaret Chabot has her cholesterol level checked every three months. She's also taking a prescription medication to help keep her level low. Margaret - "It did come down a little, but you can't just keep eating chicken and fish all your life." Millions of Americans "are" indulging in high-fat diets, without a clue about their cholesterol levels. That's where a home-testing kit called Cholestrak comes in. The company has launched a multi-million dollar marketing campaign urging people to learn about their cholesterol, at home. Cholestrak is easy to use. Just like at a doctor's office you simply poke your finger, place some blood into the well, and in just a few minutes you'll know how good or bad your total cholesterol is. Dr. Samir Dabbous/Dir. of Cardiology, Oakwood Health Systems - "Everybody should know what they're cholesterol level is." The Director of Cardiology at Oakwood Hospital, Doctor Samir Dabbous, thinks the home kit is a great idea. Dr. Dabbous - "It could save lives. It could save lives, because people in general don't want to take the initiative to go to the doctor's office unless they are sick." The more risk factors you have for heart disease, the more important it is that you learn about your cholesterol level. Those risk factors include a family history of heart disease, being over age 40, high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking. Margaret Chabot/cholesterol patient - "If you wanna live, you gotta do what they tell you!" For Margaret, keeping tabs on her cholesterol will be a life-long investment in keeping her heart healthy. Margaret - "Lowering my cholesterol would be a lot better than bypass surgery." This is the kit. We found that many local drug stores are having difficulty keeping it on the shelves. This one retails for about twelve bucks. The manufacturer claims that if the test is performed correctly, the results are 97-percent accurate. Home | Upcoming Stories | Previous Stories |Survey | About Healthy Living | E-Mail

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