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Will an LDL 160 or higher and a risk of CHD affect my treatment?

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Will an LDL 160 or higher and a risk of CHD affect my treatment?

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I don’t have coronary heart disease or diabetes. My LDL – known as bad cholesterol – is 160 mg/dL or higher. I have two or more other risk factors of heart disease. And my doctor has told me that risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack within the next 10 years is less than 10%. Likely Treatment: You are at risk for coronary heart disease over the long term. Your doctor will probably recommend lifestyle changes. These are called Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, or TLC, in the May 2001 National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines. TLC includes getting more exercise and eating a healthy diet. You will need to follow a diet low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. You will also need to lose weight if you are overweight. If you can’t ge

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