Updated guidance on lowering high cholesterol: assess cardiovascular risk, start with lifestyle changes, use statins as first-line therapy, and add newer nonstatin drugs when needed.
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Dietary patterns - especially Mediterranean-style eating, more soluble fiber and plant sterols, and replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats - can lower LDL cholesterol, but average reductions are modest and individual responses vary.
Diet, exercise, and evidence-based supplements can help lower cholesterol. Use plant sterols, soluble fiber, and appropriate omega-3s as adjuncts, and consult your clinician about risks, interactions, and when medications are needed.
A Complete Lipid Profile measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Modern care uses these results plus your overall cardiovascular risk to guide lifestyle steps and, when needed, statin therapy.
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Anxiety management today combines medication, evidence-based therapies (like CBT), relaxation practices, and dietary support. Tailored, supervised combinations of these approaches help most people reduce symptoms and improve functioning.