Brad McQuilkin

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Christopher Snyder |Brad McQuilkin

When it comes to your child's health, do you think much about their risks for developing heart disease? Probably not, since so much of keeping kids healthy means dealing with sore throats, scraped knees and other ailments. But recent research has prompted doctors and parents to take a second look at heart health in children. Evidence shows that daily habits needed to help prevent heart trouble in the future have more impact if learned and followed early in life.

Sep 3, 2024 | timesdaily.com | Christopher Snyder |Brad McQuilkin

Many parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affects adults. But did you know that around 1 in 250 children have elevated cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle? kAm%96D6 <:5D 92G6 2 86?6E:4 4@?5:E:@? 42==65 72>:=:2= 9JA6C49@=6DE6C@=6>:2[ @C uw] tG6? :7 E96J 62E 962=E97F==J 2?5 =:G6 2?

Jul 8, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Christopher Snyder |Brad McQuilkin

Many parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affects adults. But did you know that around one in 250 children have elevated cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle? These kids have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH. Even if they eat healthfully and live an active life, they are at risk for developing early heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found normally in every cell of our bodies.

Jul 8, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Christopher Snyder |Brad McQuilkin

By Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Many parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affects adults. But did you know that around 1 in 250 children have elevated cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle? These kids have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH. Even if they eat healthfully and live an active life, they are at risk for developing early heart disease.

Jul 8, 2024 | sacbee.com | Christopher Snyder |Brad McQuilkin

Many parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affects adults. But did you know that around 1 in 250 children have elevated cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle? These kids have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH. Even if they eat healthfully and live an active life, they are at risk for developing early heart disease.