Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in America and high cholesterol numbers are a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes . In this program we offer information about lifestyle changes that can help keep cholesterol numbers in the normal range , plus we see how changing the diet and adding exercise can lower high cholesterol . Also, we examine the various medications used to treat high cholesterol , explain what side effects could occur and help patients understand why in some cases , medication may be their friend .
心臟病是美國男性和女性的頭號殺手,而膽固醇過高是心臟病和中風的主要風險因子。我們將在節目中提供,改變生活方式可以把膽固醇維持在正常範圍內的資訊,而且看改變飲食及多運動如何降低膽固醇。 我們還要探討治療高膽固醇的各種藥物,解釋它們有什麼副作用,以及協助患者了解,藥物可能是他們的好朋友。