Eating healthy and staying active are two things everyone should do. But if you have high cholesterol, it’s even more important because it can help lower your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol, increase your HDL (Good) Cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease. With these materials you can learn to make healthy choices.
Eating healthy and staying active are two things everyone should do. But if you have high cholesterol, it’s even more important because it can help lower your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol, increase your HDL (Good) Cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease. With these materials you can learn to make healthy choices.
Nutrition and Exercise Tips for Lower CholesterolFollow these healthy lifestyle tips to help lower your cholesterol.
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Guide to Good EatingLearn about the Food Pyramid. Then, create a personal food pyramid of your own.
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Eating Out? Eat Healthy!Follow these tips to help make your restaurant meals healthier.
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Dining Out Can Still Be HealthyNo matter what kind of restaurant you go to—you can always make healthy choices.
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Unlike some statins, ZETIA has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks.
Important Risk Information About ZETIA
ZETIA is a prescription medicine and should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients. ZETIA can be taken alone or with a statin. Statins should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with liver problems. If you have ever had liver problems or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor will decide if ZETIA alone is right for you. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking ZETIA with a statin and during treatment.
Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away. In clinical studies, patients reported few side effects while taking ZETIA. These included diarrhea, joint pains, and tiredness.
Important Risk Information About ZETIA
ZETIA is a prescription medicine and should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients. ZETIA can be taken alone or with a statin. Statins should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with liver problems. If you have ever had liver problems or are pregnant or nursing, your doctor will decide if ZETIA alone is right for you. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking ZETIA with a statin and during treatment.
Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away. In clinical studies, patients reported few side effects while taking ZETIA. These included diarrhea, joint pains, and tiredness.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit
www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please read the Patient Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information.
Please read the Patient Information and discuss it with your doctor. Also available is the physician Prescribing Information.
