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The Correct Answer: B) FalseCholesterol-lowering medications can be effective in preventing first and subsequent heart attacks and strokes. They may be particularly beneficial if you have risk factors for heart disease besides high LDL cholesterol. If you take these drugs, it's still important to follow diet and exercise recommendations to get or keep your triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and blood pressure at healthy levels. Lifestyle measures also will help you avoid diabetes and control your LDL cholesterol with the least amount of medication. The effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs varies from person to person. The medication that's best for you depends on many factors. These include how high your LDL and total cholesterol are, your age and your other risk factors for heart disease. You may need to try more than one drug or a combination of drugs to reach your target cholesterol level, but by working with your doctor and sticking with your lifestyle changes, it can be done — and the result will be a longer, more active life |
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