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Asked for female, 28 years old from Kakinada
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Usually cholesterol medicine is lifelong if you have had a stroke or heart attack or pulmonary embolism. What is indication of starting your medicine will say whether you can stop it or not.
But if you stop it by yourself do repeat lipid profile and cholesterol levels 2 weekly for 1 month. Then monthly for half a year and then half yearly. If all these reports are normal and you don't have any underlying disease.
If after stopping medicine, your cholesterol start rising again. Contact do...more
But if you stop it by yourself do repeat lipid profile and cholesterol levels 2 weekly for 1 month. Then monthly for half a year and then half yearly. If all these reports are normal and you don't have any underlying disease.
If after stopping medicine, your cholesterol start rising again. Contact do...more
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Asked for male, 67 years old from Ranchi
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It should, but more importantly you should focus on diet and exercise as well. Cut carbs from your diet, avoid sugar as much as possible, and try to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise.
If your weight is high, you should aim at reducing that as well.
If your weight is high, you should aim at reducing that as well.
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Hyderabad
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1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 1...more
2. Reduce body weight 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 1...more
Asked for Male, 28 years old from Raigad
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1.no alcohol
3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after s...more
3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after s...more
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