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What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
You will require medicines if you have already had a heart attack or stroke or have peripheral arterial disease. Your LDL cholesterol level is 190 mg/dL or higher. You are 40-75 years old and have diabetes and an LDL cholesterol level of 70 mg/dL or higher.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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What are the risks of having low blood cholesterol level?
Low density lipoprotein sometimes known as bad cholesterol is linked to various heart diseases espcially strokes and heart attacks.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
How bad is 220 cholesterol?
No, 220mg/dl is boderline high.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
How long can you go with uncontrolled high cholesterol?
People had the risk of develpoing heart diseases had uncontrolled cholesterol for 7 years or more.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
What meat can I eat with high cholesterol?
White meat such as fish, chicken are preferred to keep cholesterol levels in check.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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