Cholesterol lowering drugs and Lifestyle Change
by Brayan Stewert
Cholesterol is found in the bloodstream and in all body cells of a person and it is a soft, fat like waxy substance. Cholesterol up to a particular level is good for health as it is used for producing cell membranes and some hormones. If cholesterol crosses normal required level than it can lead to coronary heart disease and other health problems.
The best way to keep one self healthy and away from cor
onary heart disease is to keep cholesterol level in control. Lowering Cholesterol will reduce risk of having heart attack and stroke. Change in lifestyle can also help in lowering cholesterol level. Some of the recommended lifestyle changes are: *Avoid smoking cigarettes or using any other tobacco product. *Get regular physical activity. *Eat a healthy low-fat diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables. *Limit how much alcohol you drink. Most probably switching to these lifestyle changes your cholesterol level will come to normal but if lifestyle changes do not help after 6months- 1 yr than consult a doctor who will prescribe you cholesterol lowering drug. Never leave lifestyle change even if you have started taking cholesterol lowering drug. Healthy diet and regular exercise along with the drug helps a lot in keeping cholesterol level normal. When doctor prescribes a drug he also tells about what kind of diet to take.
There are so many drugs available in the market to lower cholesterol level. Some most used and prescribed drugs are Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor etc. After examining cholesterol level and other health conditions your doctor will decide which type of medicine is right for you.
Lipitor is the most prescribed and effective drug among all the cholesterol lowering drugs present in the market.
About the Author
Brayan is an associate editor to the website http://www.lipitorcare.com . The website offers complete information on forms of cholesterol, cholesterol drugs, heart disease etc. We also provide vital information about the other cholesterol lowering drugs Lipitor , Statins. Your feed back comment and suggestions will be highly appreciated at brayanstewert@gmail.com.