Medimun Health and Medical Blog » medication http://www.medimun.com Information, news and resources covering a wide range of medical and health issues. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Reducing Your Cholesterol http://www.medimun.com/diet/reducing-your-cholesterol/ http://www.medimun.com/diet/reducing-your-cholesterol/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:14:58 +0000 admin http://67.222.10.80/~medimun/?p=9 High cholesterol is one of the leading causes of heart disease globally, accounting for the majority of cases worldwide. It does this by building cholesterol within the walls of the arteries, blocking blood from moving effectively to the heart. This also reduces the amount of oxygen passed through the system, which will weaken the heart, and at times cause an attack or cardiac arrest. This risk makes it necessary for those who suffer from high cholesterol to work to bring their number down, and live a healthier lifestyle.

To lower cholesterol, there are a few things you can do:

Diet – Reducing the amount of ‘bad’ fats (trans and saturated) will do a lot to lower cholesterol, as will increasing your fiber intake, and switching to whole grains.
Exercise – A key factor in keeping your weight down, staying active will burn fat and strengthen the heart.
Medication – Some prescriptions given by your doctor will help to lower cholesterol, and increase heart health. Ask your doctor for more details.

Keep in mind that other factors will greatly increase your risk of having high cholesterol, even if you are not overweight. These include your age, gender, and you family medical history.

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