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Effect Of Cholesterol Medicine
- Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
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Lifestyle Changes
The absolute mandate for improving cholesterol levels is to first make changes in lifestyle (both diet and exercise). Even when drugs are used, healthy diet and physical activity are critical companions.
Heart-Healthy Diets
There are many major dietary approaches for protecting health, such as the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and healthy types of fats. Doctors generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:
- Choose fiber-rich food...
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Teens may need cholesterol-lowering medicines too
Adults may not be the only ones battling high cholesterol, experts say. Doctors estimate that 30 percent of teens have high cholesterol, either from... Read more »
Acne drug Accutane raises cholesterol, study finds
A recent study has found that 4 in 10 people who use the anti-acne medicine Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and 40 percent of the... Read more »
Doctor-Pharmacist Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol
Teamwork between a doctor and pharmacist to help patients with high cholesterol lower their lipid levels has little effect, researchers say. In the... Read more »
Cholesterol and Other Lipids: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAbourbih S, Filion KB, Joseph L, Schiffrin EL, Rinfret S, Poirier P, et al. Effect of fibrates on lipid profiles and cardiovascular... Read more »
Garlic doesn't lower cholesterol, researchers say
Contrary to popular belief, garlic doesn't lower cholesterol, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests. Researchers at Stanford... Read more »
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