How often should cholesterol levels be checked?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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Healthy individuals are recommended to get their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years. However, people who have heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol, need to get their cholesterol checked more often

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