Lipid Lowering Therapy – Studholme Medical Centre

As you may know, the amount of cholesterol in your blood can increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) which includes heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. NHS guidelines advise patients with pre-existing conditions like reduced kidney function, coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease or history of stroke /heart attack would benefit from taking a lipid lowering medication or by having the dose optimised. In order to manage your health you can either take a lipid lowering medication or make life style changes.

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I would rather not start or adjust lipid lowering medication at this point but would rather like to modify my lifestyle and diet to try and improve my health

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Lifestyle changes that can reduce your cholesterol level and CVD risk include: eating a healthy, balanced diet; exercising regularly; maintaining a healthy weight; limiting the amount of alcohol you drink; stopping smoking.

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