GuideWisdom™
This WisdomCard managed by: Nicole Kinsey
Controlling cholesterol levels primarily involves adopting a healthy lifestyle. However, low-fat high-fiber diet and exercise may not be enough. Cholesterol-lowering drugs may also be prescribed as an adjunct to bring cholesterol down to a safe level.
Top Resources on Cholesterol Medications
- Mayo Clinic: Cholesterol Medications: Consider The Options
- eMedicineHealth: Understanding Cholesterol-Lowering Medications
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): High Cholesterol: Cholesterol-Lowering Medication
- Healthwise (via WebMD): High Cholesterol - Medications
- familydoctor.org: Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines
- MedicineNet: Lowering Your Cholesterol
- HealthScout: Lowering Cholesterol With Medication
Related WisdomCards
- Cholesterol
- Good Cholesterol
- Good Cholesterol Foods
- High Cholesterol Foods
- LDL and HDL Cholesterol
- Foods That Help to Lower Cholesterol
- Cholesterol Blood Test
- Naturally Controlling Your Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol as a Symptom Not a Disease
- Cholesterol Myth
User Recommended Links for Cholesterol Medications
Are we missing any great links? Please Login or Register to be the first to add to this list of recommended links to help others and improve this WisdomCard.
About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Mia Tagala
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 30, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic. In addition to filtering out spam and bad links, WisdomCards highlight tips and warnings, such as:
- Guide Favorite
- Guide Warning
- Scroll down to reach relevant content
- Video
- In Memoriam
Help improve this WisdomCard by suggesting great links.
Top 10 WisdomCards
RSS: