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About Cholesterol
High cholesterol is not a disease in itself, but it is linked to serious conditions, such as cardiovascular conditions (disease of the heart and blood vessels), angina, stroke, and mini stroke, known as transient ischaemic attack (TIA). A high level of cholesterol in your blood, together with a high level of triglycerides, can increase your risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Western Medicine View
If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, the first method of treatment will usually involve making some changes to your diet (adopting a low fat diet), and ensuring that you take plenty of regular exercise. After a few months, if your cholesterol level has not dropped, you will usually be advised to take cholesterol lowering medication. Commonly prescribed medication includes: Statins, Aspirin and Niacin. Sometimes other medications, such as cholesterol absorption inhibitors (ezetimibe), and bile-acid sequestrants are used to lower cholesterol.
Lifestyle Advice
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Case History
"The expert and caring attention received from Dr Lily since 1998 has resulted in a drop in my cholesterol level from a high of 14.2 to a much more satisfactory level currently of 8.3. This has been monitored by Dr Cox's Haematology Clinic at Golden Brookes Hospital, Cambridge, who prescribe Simvastatin. Although this was taken prior to the Chinese medicine, it did not have a significant effect until it was taken in conjunction with Chinese medicine... I cannot speak too highly of Dr Lily's care and the results of Chinese medicine."