Age and Gender - As women and men get older, their cholesterol levels rise. Before the age of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After the age of menopause, women's LDL levels tend to rise.Heredity - Your genes partly determine how much cholesterol your body makes. High blood cholesterol can run in families.

Many pharmacists now offer screenings, consultations and detection services to improve the public's overall health, help manage diseases and chronic conditions and ensure a patient is getting the most from the medications he/she is taking.

Examples of services pharmacists may provide include:

Comprehensive medication reviews or "medication check-ups"Complex medication management services or "pharmacotherapy consults"Monitoring and management of diseases and conditionsDisease education, coaching and support servicesImmunization servicesHealth and Wellness services (such as smoking cessation, weight management, nutrition and other services)Self-Care/Over The Counter Medication consultations Many other services that may benefit your health and improve your life

Pharmacist-provided services are available to improve health and well-being in conjunction with regular visits with your healthcare providers. APhA encourages consumers to carry an up-to-date medication and vaccination list, and share all medical information with each of their healthcare providers.

SOURCE American Pharmacists Association