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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

Niacin: Myths and Facts

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Though it may look and sound like niacin, also called nicotinic acid, nicotinamide possesses... Read more »

Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...medicines that specifically target high TGs are fish oil, nicotinic acid and fibric acid... Read more »

Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Weight Gain

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Health to get you started on the right path to a lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and... Read more »

Omacar, meet Lovaza

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...often times medication is recommended. Niacin (nicotinic acid) and fibric acid derivatives are... Read more »

Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids promotes a lower cholesterol. The goal is not to... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...oils. Some food products, such as Benecol Spread, have been fortified with stanols or sterols to help lower cholesterol. Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It also... Read more »

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...triglyceride levels. A multiple vitamin with folic acid and iron supplements may be needed in such cases.Nicotinic acid (niacin) may be an option for young people with high... Read more »

Familial combined hyperlipidemia treatment

...including: Bile acid-sequestering resins (cholestyramine and colestipol) Nicotinic acid Lovastatin and other 'statin' drugs Gemfibrozil Support... Read more »

Stop Smoking Methods

Quitting SmokingIt's never too late to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, about half of all smokers who keep smoking will die from a smoking-related disease. Quitting has... Read more »

Alzheimer

Most drugs currently being used or that are under investigation to treat Alzheimer's are aimed at slowing progression. To date, none are cures. In fact, the... Read more »

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