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High Cholesterol Levels. Do I Need Medications Or Can Lower The Cholesterol By Lifestyles Changes, Exercies And Diet?
hello doc. just got my lipid profile checked and triglycerides was 277mg/dl, cholesterol total- 200mg/dl, LDL cholesterol- 102.6 mg/dl, VLDL cholesterol- 55.40 mg/dl. i Am 36 yrs old and have no past history of heart problem. Just need to ask with such results do i need medications or can lower the cholesterol by lifestyles changes, exercies and diet??
Sun, 31 Mar 2013
you are 36 year old and no co morbid associated diseases
your lipid profile is with in normal limit
it is better to adopt lifestyle modification for future prevention.
your lipid profile is with in normal limit
it is better to adopt lifestyle modification for future prevention.
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