Better Lives with Care.Wallet: Hypercholesterolemia in China

Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, is extremely common in China. The National Institute for Nutrition and Health reports about 30 to 40 percent of Chinese adults live with high cholesterol. This can lead to many health problems.

Cholesterol is a substance found in the blood. The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease. People with high cholesterol often develop fatty deposits in their blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. Sometimes these deposits form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke. That is why it is important to have cholesterol levels checked regularly, especially if an individual has a family history of heart disease. A healthy lifestyle, including healthy food and exercise, can help to control cholesterol. Of course, annual visits to the doctor are also essential to good health.

Care.Wallet could help people to prevent, manage, and mitigate the risks of developing high cholesterol. With Care.Wallet, patients will have a single place to manage their appointments, prescriptions, records, and more. Using the How Are You Feeling Today (HAYFT) Care.Card, care providers could track health conditions remotely, and give patients recommendations based on their responses. With Solve.Care’s Care.Cards, patients will be able to monitor their cholesterol levels. Moreover, that information can be automatically shared with their doctor, care coordinator, and family.

With Solve.Care, patients will be better able to stay healthy, wherever they are.

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