French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even the healthiest person

Posted Feb. 05, 2012, at 10:31 a.m. Last modified Feb. 05, 2012, at 3:48 p.m. Carl Ouellette had just turned 34 when he had a heart attack. Looking back, he believes he actually had a series of them: when his arms went numb as he clenched his hockey stick during a game with the guys.

The Franco Factor: A French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even the healthiest person

Carl Ouellette had just turned 34 when he had a heart attack. Looking back, he believes he actually had a series of them: when his arms went numb as he clenched his hockey stick during a game with the guys.

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