Working to lower cholesterol is an important issue for anyone's general health, as untreated high cholesterol may lead to serious medical problems in the future. The goal of treatment is to lower your LDLcholesterol levels enough to reduce these risks. Lifestyle changes, such as exercising, weight loss, and dietary changes, are important in lowering cholesterol. If these changes alone are not enough to lower cholesterol, however, medications are available.
(Click Lower Cholesterol to learn more about the importance of lowering cholesterol and for a list of lifestyle changes you can make to lower your LDL levels. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on high cholesterol.)
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