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Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?
Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?
Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?
Statins not only lower cholesterol but they also help in preventing heart diseases.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Can a 29-year-old worry about blood levels and cholesterol?
Yes, if your lipid profile is not normal then he/she might have to take medicines to prevent heart diseases.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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How often should cholesterol levels be checked?
Healthy individuals are recommended to get their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years. However, people who have heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol, need to get their cholesterol checked more oftenLast updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What are the risks of high LDL cholesterol?
The major risk of LDL cholesterol is that it aids in the built up of plaque which in turn poses a risk of heart diseases and strokes.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What level of LDL is dangerous?
A person is considered at high risk for developing heart disease if their total cholesterol level is higher than 240 mg/dL, LDL levels are higher than 160 mg/dL (190 mg/dL is even higher risk), and if the HDL level is below 40 mg/dLLast updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What are the common risk factors of heart attack?
There are many risk factors for heart disease and strokes. They are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivityLast updated on 12 Dec 2024
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