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Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and...
Read moreMost people think that if they are diagnosed with high cholesterol that a prescription medication is in their immediate future. This is... Read more »
Next up is a discussion concerning the importance of cholesterol management and an explanation of potential risks related to high... Read more »
One of the positive aspects of the recently passed Health Care Reform bill is the easy access to cholesterol screening and the increase in... Read more »
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Any discussion of heart disease and its risk factors is often joined by a discussion of cholesterol. Last week we talked about the basics... Read more »
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Lifestyle changes (such as diet, weight control, exercise, and smoking cessation) are the first line of defense for treating unhealthy cholesterol... Read more »
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StatinsStatins are considered the most effective drugs for the treatment of high cholesterol in most patients, particularly for lowering LDL levels.... Read more »
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High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary... Read more »
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Generic Name: ATENOLOL - ORALPronounced: (a-TEN-oh-lol)Atenolol Oral Interactions Drug interactions may change how your medications work or ... Read more »
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Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of... Read more »