Many people suffer heart attack, stroke, or blocked heart arteries despite having “normal cholesterol.” One hidden reason can be elevated Lipoprotein(a), also called Lp(a). Lp(a) is a genetically inherited cholesterol particle strongly linked with: ✔️ Early heart attack ✔️ Stroke ✔️ Blocked heart arteries ✔️ Aortic valve disease Recent 2026 ACC/AHA guidelines now recommend at least ONE lifetime Lp(a) test for all adults. 📌 Around 1 in 5 people may have high Lp(a) levels without knowing it. Who should especially get tested? 🔹 Family history of early heart disease 🔹 Heart attack at young age 🔹 Recurrent heart problems despite treatment 🔹 High cholesterol running in family 🔹 Heart disease despite normal LDL cholesterol In Indians, especially Asian Indians, Lp(a) is even more important because heart disease often occurs earlier and more aggressively.