HOME - Front Page of Site Community Health Information Community Health Information is published on these pages for general information only. Patients should see their physician for regular health check-ups and consultations for specific health conditions and complaints. Prior to the creation of this service, high-risk patients had to travel to St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, or Oshawa General Hospital.
Cholesterol is associated with heart disease and peripheral vascular disease.
Evidence also points to the fact that triglycerides or fat levels are important contributors to heart disease and can cause problems in other areas, such as the pancreas. But Dr. Cherry cautions that drugs alone are not the solution. The Scarborough Hospital's program features a two-pronged treatment approach that combines drug therapy and diet counselling. With the assistance of the clinic's dietitian, patients develop a diet that is moderate, realistic and understandable. Progress is closely monitored through carefully controlled blood tests at our laboratory.