Featured guest speaker will be local physician Dr. Jorge Gomez Vasquez. Admission is free and members of the community are invited to attend. Participants are invited to bring their lunch. Beverages and lite desserts will be served. His talk will be followed by a question and answer period.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all human and animal tissues.
The buildup of cholesterol in artery walls may cause arteries to narrow or become blocked, resulting in heart attack, stroke, or other serious health problems. Diet, heredity, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, smoking and lack of exercise can cause, or contribute to, high blood cholesterol levels. However, studies show that it is possible to slow and even reverse the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls through dietary and lifestyle changes. Wednesday - Friday.