Cholesterol Medication

Millions of people take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Here are 10 things you should know if you need a cholesterol drug.   View slideshow

More than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. The good news is that there are a variety of strategies you can use to lower your cholesterol and decrease your risk for heart problems.   View slideshow

Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and other statins can dramatically lower levels of artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood, an ability that makes them hugely popular in our cholesterol-rich country. Heart researchers have estimated that these drugs could save 1,000 lives each week for every 10 million high-risk heart disease patients who take them.  Read More

Many supplements are touted as all-natural ways to lower cholesterol. But do they really work? We break down what the research does—and doesn’t—say about the benefits of the most popular supplements for lowering cholesterol.   View slideshow

Statins have potentially serious side effects, and there are instances in which they should not be taken. Here is a rundown of things you should look out for if you are taking a statin, and times when you should steer clear of the drugs altogether.   View slideshow

He told his brother: "Have your cholesterol checked, and if they tell you to take the pill, take the pill."   Read More

Whether you're trying to recover from a massive heart attack or hoping to mitigate your risk factors, the right prescription heart drug can put your goals within reach. In recent years doctors have hit upon effective combinations for the most common heart conditions...  Read More

If you’re looking for a natural way to lower your cholesterol—in addition to eating right and exercising—many dietary supplements claim to do the trick. Alternative remedies like garlic, ginseng, and red yeast rice have been touted as the next best thing to manage cholesterol. But just because someone says a supplement worked miracles on his cholesterol doesn’t mean it will work for you.  Read More

Vicky seemed like an ultra-healthy, tennis playing 50-year-old. But then the extreme fatigue hit. The diagnosis? A near total blockage in a heart artery known as the "widow maker." She had an artery-clearing angioplasty, which brought a healthy flush back into her face (it had a grayish tint due to lack of blood flow.) Find out more about her symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and life after she came dangerously close to a major heart attack.   View slideshow

Heart attacks peak in December and January. Here are 5 tips for steering clear of ticker trouble during the holidays.   View slideshow