Articles Related to: Statin

Simvastatin 40 mg Side Effects And Uses

First of all, what is Simvastatin 40 mg and what does it do? Simvastatin 40 mg belongs to a class of drugs called statins. These drugs are essentially known as the anti-cholesterol or hypolipidemic drugs in that they lower special … Continue reading

High Cholesterol Levels and Associated Health Risks

We all know or have heard that high cholesterol levels cause atherosclerosis, which in turn leads to heart attacks, heart disease and stroke along with other vascular problems such as claudication (restriction of arteries to the legs) and other forms … Continue reading

Which Diet Pills are Effective?

The first piece of advice you are likely to get from any medical professional related to reducing cholesterol levels is “lose weight”. It’s an absolute no-brainer – in most people, carrying excess weight increases cholesterol levels and is often the … Continue reading

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How To Lower Cholesterol

If you have taken a cholesterol test and found your cholesterol levels to be higher than the recommended limits, then there are two courses of action to reduce them back to within a range that will significantly decrease your likelihood … Continue reading

The Importance of Testing Cholesterol Levels

So why does it actually matter whether or not you know what your cholesterol levels are? The simple and straightforward answer is that blood cholesterol levels can determine both how long and how well you will live. In other words, … Continue reading