Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb (Elevated LDL + VLDL) Blog

For Cholesterol Control, Experts Urge More Than Meds

Posted 29 Dec 2010 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Dec. 28 – Advances in medical science have made it easier than ever to lower dangerous cholesterol levels. A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have proven particularly effective, reducing the risk for heart-related death by as much as 40 percent in people who have already suffered a heart attack, said Dr. Vincent Bufalino, president and chief executive of Midwest Heart Specialists and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. "People have said we need them in the drinking water because they are just so effective in lowering cholesterol," Bufalino said. But he and other doctors warn that when it comes to controlling cholesterol and enjoying overall health, nothing beats lifestyle changes, such as a heart-friendly diet and regular exercise. "Once we became a fast-food generation, it's just too easy to order it at the first window, pick it up at the ... Read more

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