SpringTXresidentsUrgedToReduceCholesterol LevelsForBetterHeartHealth
Highlevelsoflow-densitylipoproteincholesterol,andlowlevelsofhigh-density lipoproteincholesterol,areontheriseintheUnitedStatesandcanleadtoserious healthproblems,includingheartdiseaseandstroke.
Morethan50%ofpeoplehospitalizedintheUSAforaheartattackhavehigh cholesterol.Butofthe71millionUSadultswithhighcholesterol,2in3don't haveitundercontrol.Therearemanystepsindividualscantaketoreduce cholesterollevelsandprotecthealth.
Makinglifestylemodificationssuchasengaginginregular physicalactivity,reducingstress,avoidingsmokingand limitingalcoholintakecanhelplowerLDLcholesterollevels.
Additionally,dietarychangessuchaslowering saturatedfatintake,increasingfiberintakefrom fruitsandvegetables,eatinghealthyfatslikeolive oiloravocados,andlimitingtheintakeofprocessed foodscanimprovebothLDLandHDLcholesterol levels.
Inadditiontolifestylechanges,BudgetPharmacy advisesonmedicationsthatmayalsobeusedto reducecholesterollevels.Statinsareatypeof medicationthatcanhelptolowerLDLcholesterolby blockinganenzymeintheliverthatisresponsiblefor producingcholesterol.
TheAmericanHeartAssociationrecommendsthatindividualsaimfortotal cholesterollevelsbelow200mg/dL,withLDLlevelsbelow100mg/dLand HDLlevelsabove50mg/dL.
BudgetPharmacycounselingsessionsinclude adviceonwaystoreachthesegoalsincluding: Eatingaheart-healthydietthatislowinsaturated fat,transfats,andcholesterol,andhighinfruits, vegetables,wholegrains,leanproteins,and healthyfats.
Insomecases,medicationsmaybenecessarytohelp reducecholesterollevels.BudgetPharmacywillsupply thesebutadvisesthatindividualswhohavebeendiagnosed withhighcholesterolshouldtalkwiththeirhealthcare provideraboutthebestmedicationstotake.
BudgetPharmacywillsupplythesebutadvisesthatindividualswhohave beendiagnosedwithhighcholesterolshouldtalkwiththeirhealthcare provideraboutthebestmedicationstotake.
BudgetPharmacycounselingstresses theimportanceofindividuals understandingcholesterollevelsand takingstepstoreducethemif necessary.
Springresidentsatriskof,orwho alreadyhavehighcholesterol,are advisedtovisitBudgetPharmacyfor comprehensivecholesterolcounseling andadvice.
