Familial Hypercholesterolemia Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a very common disease among humans. It predisposes an individual inflicted with it to early and premature heart attacks, strokes, and circulation disorders. It is a genetic and familial disease seen in all segments of humanity. The cholesterol in the human body is derived from two sources. The most common cause described by the media and other sources of mass information is a high content of cholesterol in the ingested diet. Another source and the major one, not generally appreciated by the general public is the manufacturing of cholesterol of raw ingredients within the hu