[F4LT] HEARThrive - Module 3 - Cholesterol and Statins

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HEARThrive - Module 3 - Cholesterol and Statins
How To Decide Whether You Need to Lower Your Cholesterol with Drugs
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Do you really think you have to lower your cholesterol?

If you are a middle aged man or woman there's a very high probability your doctor has prescribed a cholesterol lowering statin drug to you.

The biggest challenge confronting you is whether to take your doctor's advice or do other things - that you may not even be aware of - that will benefit you far more then popping a statin pill.

Two of the main things you can do are change your diet, as discussed in Module 2, and exercise regularly - as discussed in HEARThrive Module 4 on Exercise.

Many people will get side effects from statin drugs and feel they just have to live with that, or believe the way they are feeling is their "new normal" and simply a natural part of aging.

The most common side effect is muscle weakness and soreness.

But statins can also deplete your energy, and when that is combined with your muscle soreness you are not going to feel inclined to exercise.

It's a classic "Catch-22" problem. Because if you're not exercising you're increasing your heart disease risk and chance of getting a heart attack.

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