If you have high cholesterol, and nothing is done to lower it, you will be at a greater risk of serious medical problems later, such as a heart attack or stroke. The main goal of high cholesterol treatment is to lower your low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels enough to reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The higher your risk, the lower your LDL goal will be.
Lowering cholesterol begins with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and changing your diet. If lifestyle changes alone are not successful, medication such as statins, bile acid sequestrants, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors may be prescribed.
(Click Lowering Cholesterol to read the full eMedTV article that describes the various steps you can take to reduce your risk of serious medical problems. You can also click on any of the links in the box to the right for more specific information.)
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