In the video, Dawn Harper, general practitioner in Gloucestershire, UK, explains the causes of familial hypercholesterolaemia and emphasises on the importance to get tested at an early age as a measure to prevent a heart attack.
Jules Payne, chief executive of Heart UK says “Heart UK is passionate about preventing early deaths caused by high cholesterol. Familial hypercholesterolaemia often has no symptoms, with the first sign of a problem being a heart attack. We are concerned with the number of ticking ‘time bombs’ out there with undiagnosed FH, once identified the condition is treatable. We welcome this film and encourage the public to contact Heart UK with any further questions, we are here to help.”
