{"id":878,"date":"2015-12-17T19:10:08","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T00:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/heart-damage-can-start-early\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:51:23","slug":"heart-damage-can-start-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/es\/blog\/heart-damage-can-start-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Damage Can Start Early"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"4na0c-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock_000004528157_Medium.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-666 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000004528157_Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_000004528157_Medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"4na0c-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"4na0c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4na0c-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">How early can heart damage start?<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5s8rq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5s8rq-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Too young.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"et5qc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"et5qc-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"f6t6j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f6t6j-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Recent studies have found that the levels of high cholesterol in adolescents may be putting future generations at risk at an early age. A study found that 14% of children from 6-8 years and 26.9% of teenagers from 16-19 years had abnormal cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"d2aeb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d2aeb-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"571gh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"571gh-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">High levels of cholesterol indicate that artery-blocking plaques that can cause heart attack and stroke may already be present. Sugary and fatty foods and low levels of exercise can contribute to high cholesterol.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"8o2u3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8o2u3-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e5qdr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e5qdr-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Preventative care is the most effective medicine. If your child is overweight or obese, start positive lifestyle changes now. Ask for a cholesterol test to monitor levels of cholesterol in their blood.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"2ilrn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2ilrn-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"2rb94-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2rb94-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">For more on these studies, read the full article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/kids-health\/one-five-us-kids-has-unhealthy-cholesterol-levels-study-n477821\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"2fik3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2fik3-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"abroa-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"abroa-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">To schedule an appointment with our Board-Licensed cardiologists, book <a href=\"https:\/\/momnyc.myezyaccess.com\/ezbooking?t=Pnz3FDH9hx4=\">online <\/a>or call our office.<\/span><\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How early can heart damage start? 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