Effective Treatment Options for High Cholesterol: Lifestyle Changes and Medications

Effective Treatment Options for High Cholesterol: Lifestyle Changes and Medications

High cholesterol can be treated with lifestyle changes, such as reducing saturated fat foods, exercising regularly, and maintaining an ideal body weight. However, if these lifestyle changes are not able to treat your high cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe medication, including: 1. The statin drug class, such as simvastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, and lovastatin. This drug … Read more

Note! These are normal cholesterol levels for young people

Note!  These are normal cholesterol levels for young people

Jakarta – Cholesterol doesn’t just attack the “elderly”, this disease can affect anyone, even children. Therefore, doctors recommend that people over the age of 20 regularly check their cholesterol levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 94 million adults in the United States (US) have high cholesterol. Cholesterol triggers a … Read more