Cholesterol Calculator
A modern overview of cholesterol: what the numbers mean, how risk calculators (ASCVD) are used, and practical lifestyle and medication steps to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Reduce High Cholesterol
High LDL cholesterol promotes artery-plaque formation that raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and peripheral artery disease. Lifestyle changes and lipid-lowering treatments reduce that risk.
High Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol increases cardiovascular risk but is often manageable. Combine a Mediterranean-style diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and evidence-based medicines like statins when needed. Regular screening and individualized care reduce heart attack and stroke risk.
Medication For High Chol
Elevated cholesterol has become more common due to diet, inactivity, stress, age, and genetics. Lifestyle changes are the foundation of prevention, but clinicians often add medications - most commonly statins - when overall cardiovascular risk remains high. Understand drug types, interactions, and how to work with your clinician.
High Colesterol
High cholesterol - especially elevated LDL - drives atherosclerosis and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. It's often silent but manageable with diet, exercise, medications (statins and newer agents), and, when needed, procedures such as stents or bypass surgery.
Effects Of High Cholesterol
High cholesterol raises the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. Get screened, lower LDL with lifestyle changes, and follow your clinician's plan - medications like statins are used when risk remains high.
Cholesterol Medicine
This updated guide explains current prescription options for lowering cholesterol - from statins to PCSK9 inhibitors - and practical lifestyle measures such as soluble fiber, plant sterols, and a Mediterranean-style diet.
Lowering High Cholesterol
Lowering high cholesterol combines proven lifestyle changes - cutting saturated fat, adding soluble fiber, and regular exercise - with medication when needed. Work with your clinician to set goals and monitor progress.
High Cholesterol Treatment
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.
Cholesterol Tests
Cholesterol testing detects elevated LDL and other lipid issues before symptoms, allowing lifestyle changes or medications to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Start screening in early adulthood, repeat periodically, and follow clinician guidance on treatment.
Cholesterol Medications
Cholesterol-lowering medicines - from statins to newer injectables - reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Choice depends on individual risk, tolerance, and goals; adherence and lifestyle remain essential.