cholesterol management
Controlling your Cholesterol
Controlling cholesterol is a long-term partnership with your healthcare team. Start with your test results, understand your individual risk, and choose a plan you can follow consistently. Build a plan for controlling cholesterol Your clinician may recommend lifestyle changes, medicine, or both. The CDC’s cholesterol management guidance emphasizes following the agreed treatment, making appropriate lifestyle […]
Lowering Cholesterol
Lowering high cholesterol starts with understanding your results and your overall cardiovascular risk. The aim is an individual plan that reduces risk and fits your circumstances. Plan for lowering high cholesterol Your healthcare team may recommend lifestyle changes, medicine, or both. The NHLBI treatment overview explains these approaches and why the plan should be discussed […]