Description : High cholesterol and taking statins... your experience please?
Last Answer : I was on Zocor (simvastatin) for about 8 years, then 2 years ago my doctor switched me to Lipitor (atorvastatin) because he said that new clinical data showed that it was superior to Zocor. No problems with ... good. But I need to add that I've also changed my diet, and I exercise regularly. YMMV
Description : Can the body heal itself? #1 in a new series: High blood pressure/cholesterol (please see inside)
Last Answer : In late 2012, I had a mini physical at work with a Nurse Practitioner. I was very overweight, my blood pressure (BP) was very high, and my cholesterol and glucose numbers were high. I was just ... vessels had lost the elasticity to respond positively. So I have been on BP medication for 4 years now.
Description : what causes high cholesterol?and how to prevent it
Last Answer : answer:High cholesterol is usually associated with high fat diets, diseases like diabetes and hypothyroidism, sedentary lifestyles and some medications. Ways to prevent it are pretty basic - choose foods low in ... anything to eat for the day to make it as accurate as possible. Hope this helps!
Description : What are the causes of high cholesterol levels?
Last Answer : Causes of high cholesterol affect our body causing symptoms such as fainting, pain cazeba, obscuring the view, among others, must undergo treatment and rune teen good diet and exercise.
Description : What are the main causes of high cholesterol?
Last Answer : Some causes are due to lifestyle and others due to your genes. A poor diet and a lack of exercise can lead to high cholesterol, such as eating too much saturated fat, and being overweight may contribute.
Description : Cholesterol 1. Is a type of chlorophyll 2. Is a derivative of chloroform 3. Is a fatty alcohol found in animal fats 4. Causes hypertension The correct answers are: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The following is true of simvastatin except: A. It is more potent than lovastatin B. At the highest recommended dose, it causes greater LDL-cholesterol lowering than lovastatin C. It does not undergo ... metabolism in liver D. It can raise HDL-cholesterol level when the same is low at base line
Last Answer : C. It does not undergo first pass metabolism in liver
Description : What causes high triglycerides please?
Last Answer : Obesity and Diabetes are the two most common causes of increased levels of triglycerides. Making sure to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, three times a week and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce triglyceride levels.