 |
|
|
|
|
|
Health Tip: If You Have High Cholesterol
Suggested questions to ask your doctor
|
|
(HealthDay News) -- Too much cholesterol -- a fatty, wax-like substance -- raises your risk of heart disease.
But the problem can be controlled with changes in diet exercise, and if necessary, medication.
The American Heart Association suggests these questions to ask your doctor when discussing treatment for your high cholesterol:
- What are my cholesterol levels, and what's considered a healthy goal?
- How often should I have my cholesterol checked, and how long should it take me to reach a healthy cholesterol level?
- What types of foods should I eat? How does smoking affect my cholesterol?
- Should I lose weight?
- Do I need to exercise more?
- Should I take medication designed to lower my cholesterol?
- How does cholesterol medication work, and are there any side effects I should know about?
-- Diana Kohnle
|
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved.
Last updated 4/16/2008
|
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and does not serve as a replacement for care provided by your own personal health care team. This website does not render or provide medical advice, and no individual should make any medical decisions or change their health behavior based on information provided here. All pertinent content provided on this website should be discussed with your personal physician to evaluate whether it has any relevance to or impact on your specific condition. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk.
|
|
|
.gif)
