She aims to get LDL below 70 (:48)
Vicki has coronary artery disease. Here she describes her efforts to lower her cholesterol with drugs and diet.
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His Heart Was at Risk
Meds may have saved him
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Heart Drugs
"I take so many now"
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Regrets About Drug Compliance
Don't make his mistakes
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I Haven't Touched Butter in Years
Eating healthy isn't enough
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Share Your Thoughts
Have statin drugs improved your cholesterol count?
Vicki takes a statin medication to control her high cholesterol, but she is also trying to keep it in check with a healthy lifestyle. One study of nearly 20,000 patients found that, after a heart attack, taking a statin can prevent the risk of death within one year by 25%. Among patients who don’t even have cardiovascular disease, taking a statin preventively can reduce the risk of a cardiac event like heart attack by about 30%.
His Heart Was at RiskMeds may have saved him
Heart Drugs"I take so many now"
Regrets About Drug ComplianceDon't make his mistakes
I Haven't Touched Butter in YearsEating healthy isn't enough
