Sacred Heart Hospital's SeniorSpirit! program will present a free seminar on "Healthy Weight, Healthy Cholesterol" on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Orange Beach Senior Center, 26251 Canal Rd., in Orange Beach, Ala.

The seminar will be presented by Dr. Karin Pardue, a board certified family medicine physician with Sacred Heart Medical Group. The seminar will help attendees understand the signs and symptoms of high cholesterol, as well as ways to prevent and treat the disease.

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in blood and in all the of the human body's cells. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a certain amount of cholesterol is necessary for good health, but too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to clogged arteries and is a major risk factor for heart disease.

As seating is limited, pre-registration is encouraged. To register, please call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a three free guest meal tickets (up to $5) per hospital stay and newspaper delivery, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.

For more information, please call (850) 416-7000 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.

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