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Side Effects Of Cholesterol Medication
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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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Ezetimibe: Under the gun
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Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication
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The Dos and Don'ts of Taking Prescription Cholesterol Medication
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Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
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Estimating Your Medical Costs with High Cholesterol
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Cholesterol
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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New cholesterol med Cordaptive effective, study finds
A new cholesterol medication called Cordaptive has shown positive results in clinical trials. In the study, Cordaptive was found to be safe and... Read more »
New Cholesterol Medication Available
A new cholesterol-lowering drug called Livalo is now available in the United States, its maker Eli Lilly is reporting. Livalo was approved by the... Read more »
Questions to ask Your Doctor about High Blood Cholesterol
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
What are the values for the following components of my lipid profile: total cholesterol? LDL ("bad") cholesterol? HDL ("good")... Read more »
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