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July 4, 2017
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Allow me to introduce myself. Sabine Frieser.

Hi! I'm Sabine Frieser. If you call LEEFH, there's a good chance you'll get me on the line. I'm an FH consultant, which means you can ask me any questions you have about FH. I explain FH to people and call those who have tested positive.

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June 2, 2017
Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol: Dr. Wittekoek Explains

In this video, Dr. Wittekoek explains how cholesterol affects your blood vessels. Excess cholesterol builds up in your blood vessels. How do we keep our blood vessels clean?

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April 20, 2017
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol

“My goal is to prevent cardiovascular disease!” 

LEEFH spoke with Corien Flint, a nurse practitioner in the Department of Vascular Medicine at UMC Utrecht. UMC Utrecht is one of the regional LEEFH centers. What does she encounter in her daily practice regarding Familial Hypercholesterolemia? “My name is Corien Flint, and I have been working as a nurse practitioner in the Department of Vascular

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March 31, 2017
Population screening, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol

Restart the cholesterol screening program

Doctors are calling on policymakers to resume the screening program for hereditary high cholesterol. Read the full article on the BNR website. 

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March 25, 2017
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Children, Cholesterol

Book Launch: “FH, What Is It?” About Small Fish and Cholesterol

On March 24, Esther Duller held a festive launch for her book *FH, What Is It? About Little Hooks and Cholesterol*. It is an online book filled with fun facts and activities for children with a family history of FH. Without timely treatment, this form of hereditary high cholesterol can cause (serious) cardiovascular problems at a young age. The online book is published by

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March 23, 2017
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Children, Cholesterol

Facts and figures about FH

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common inherited metabolic disorders in the Netherlands. All facts and figures can be found in the Heart Foundation’s statistical report. Chapter 3 is about FH.

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