Take the confusion out of managing your cholesterol. Learn about HDL and LDL and discover lifestyle tips for getting your numbers in the desired range.
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. Lipitor reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. Lipitor is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Lower Doses of Statins Might Work Better for Older Adults, Study Shows
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Is Red Yeast Rice a "Natural" Statin? Here's What You Should Know
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When to Take Atorvastatin: Morning or Night?
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Drug Nexletol Lowers Cholesterol Without the Side Effects of Statins
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Leqvio vs. Repatha: How Are They Different?
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The Relationship Between High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
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Hypercholesterolemia vs Hyperlipidemia: What Are the Differences?
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How Common Is High Cholesterol?
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8 Myths About High Cholesterol That You Should Stop Believing
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What Is a Healthy Cholesterol Level by Age?
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High Cholesterol and the Eyes: Signs and Symptoms
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Does Low HDL Cholesterol Cause Symptoms?
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LDL: What to Know About the "Bad" Cholesterol
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What Is a Normal Range for a Chol/HDL Ratio?
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What Is a Normal Triglyceride Level?
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How to Calculate Non-HDL Cholesterol
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What Is Cholesterol?
How to Manage Pure Hypercholesterolemia
Pure Hypercholesterolemia
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What Causes Plaque in the Arteries?
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What Is Hyperlipidemia?
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High Cholesterol Symptoms and Signs
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What Is Oxidized Cholesterol?
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An Examination of the Cholesterol Hypothesis
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Understanding High Cholesterol and Borderline High Cholesterol
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How to Reduce Your Small, Dense LDL Cholesterol
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What Does It Matter If You Have High Cholesterol?
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How High Cholesterol Levels Increase Stroke Risk
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Dyslipidemia Causes and Treatment
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Why Your Cholesterol and Triglycerides Levels Are Important
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A Guide to Total Cholesterol
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Foods to Avoid If You Have High Triglycerides
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Why Is My Cholesterol High?
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Is High Cholesterol Hereditary? What You Need to Know About Your Genetic Risk
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What Causes High LDL?
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7 Causes of Low HDL Cholesterol Levels
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Causes and Risk Factors of High Triglycerides
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What Is Secondary (Acquired) Hyperlipidemia?
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How Smoking Affects Your Cholesterol and Heart
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How Estrogen Affects a Woman's Heart
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How High Blood Sugar Affects Your Cholesterol Level
Conditions Linked to Abnormal Lipoprotein levels
What It Means When Your Lipoprotein Levels Are High
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What Are Lipids?
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Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
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False-High and False-Low Cholesterol Tests
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What Is a Lipid Panel?
A cholesterol lipoprotein.
Can My Cholesterol Be Too Low?
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How Accurate Are Home Cholesterol Tests?
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Triglyceride Levels Explained
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Simvastatin vs. Atorvastatin: Which Is Better at Lowering Cholesterol?
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A Guide to Lowering Triglycerides With or Without Medication
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Praluent vs. Repatha: Similaries and Differences
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CoQ10 and Statins: A Pharmacist Explains
What Is Considered a Low-Dose Statin?
What Is Considered a Low-Dose Statin?
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Crestor vs. Lipitor for Cholesterol: Uses and Side Effects
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Medications That Cause High Cholesterol Levels
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Is It Safe to Cut Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs in Half?
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12 Ways to Reduce LDL Cholesterol
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Can High Blood Pressure Medications Affect Cholesterol?
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Cholestyramine Is a Bile Acid Resin
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Are PCSK9 Inhibitors the New Cholesterol 'Miracle' Drugs?