10 Questions to Ask your Doctor

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1. What is my cholesterol profile (LDL, HDL levels and their ratios)?

2. How can I improve my cholesterol profile?

3. What regular exercises are suitable for me?

4. Am I a candidate for cholesterol medications?

5. Will this cholesterol medication interact with my other medications?

6. How frequently should I have my cholesterol levels checked?

7. How do we monitor side effects of cholesterol medications?

8. What are the target levels of LDL, HDL, and cholesterol ratio?

9. Am I a candidate for more specialized tests such as LDL cholesterol

size, homocystein levels, and Lp(a) cholesterol levels?

10. Besides cholesterol, are there other measures I can take to prevent

stroke and heart attack?