Cholesterol levels are one link to a person’s heart attack risk.KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo, a cardiologist who specializes in cardiac rehabilitation, spends a lot of time discussing cholesterol levels with patients.The latest health news: Health Beat on Action 7 NewsRamo explains how low-density lipoprotein cholesterol can impact your health.”The lousy cholesterol is what builds up inside the coronary arteries and the arteries to your brain and causes strokes and heart attacks,” Ramo said. “So it’s important to have the LDL cholesterol controlled.”The buildup of cholesterol in those areas is called plague. Ramo also said that new research shows the best results when LDL cholesterol is as low as possible. Another way people can drop their cholesterol level is by taking a statin drug.Follow us on social: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTube”It’s important to talk to your doctor to make sure not only are you on a statin drug, but the cholesterol levels that you’re trying to reach are as low as possible,” Ramo said.
Cholesterol levels are one link to a person’s heart attack risk.
KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo, a cardiologist who specializes in cardiac rehabilitation, spends a lot of time discussing cholesterol levels with patients.
The latest health news: Health Beat on Action 7 News
Ramo explains how low-density lipoprotein cholesterol can impact your health.
“The lousy cholesterol is what builds up inside the coronary arteries and the arteries to your brain and causes strokes and heart attacks,” Ramo said. “So it’s important to have the LDL cholesterol controlled.”
The buildup of cholesterol in those areas is called plague. Ramo also said that new research shows the best results when LDL cholesterol is as low as possible.
Another way people can drop their cholesterol level is by taking a statin drug.
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“It’s important to talk to your doctor to make sure not only are you on a statin drug, but the cholesterol levels that you’re trying to reach are as low as possible,” Ramo said.