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Reducing Heart Risks

If a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.

Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

Aggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unhealthy cholesterol levels are major contributors to atherosclerosis, the common factor in PAD and heart disease. Many experts now recommend that patients with PAD receive drugs to lower cholesterol.

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Expert & Community Posts

Go Red! Or is it Go White? Alcohol and Cholesterol

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...confirmed that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol (ethanol) decreases the risk of heart... Read more »

Red Yeast Rice: A Safe Therapy to Lower Cholesterol?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...exist that red yeast rice is effective in lowering cholesterol levels. Mainly performed in... Read more »

Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...particular interest is the effect of mild to moderate alcohol consumption (two drinks or less... Read more »

5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...improve your LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio. #4 Drink alcohol in moderation Some studies have... Read more »

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts... Read more »

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Health Guide

What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide

...syndrome and kidney failure Certain medicationsChronic liver disease Excessive alcohol consumption Another caution about cholesterol measurements ... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

...diet but general recommendations include:Limit red meats.Drink one or two glasses of wine each day if alcohol is enjoyable and there are no reasons to restrict its use.Limit dairy products.Eat... Read more »

Heart Attack Risk Factors

...Depression.]AlcoholBenefits of Moderate Drinking. Several studies have found heart protection from moderate intake of alcohol (one or two glasses a day). Moderate alcohol consumption can help... Read more »

Obesity Related Complications

...associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. Fat that settles in a pear shape around the hips and lower body... Read more »

Cholesterol Risk Factors

About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

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