Hyperlipidaemia (High Cholesterol) is often found when people are overweight or have an unhealthy diet. It can also be the result of drinking too much alcohol. It can be something that you may have inherited through your family genes (known as primary) and approximately 1 person in 500 will have this cause. Uncontrolled high cholesterol levels could lead to many complications including heart disease and strokes. 

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