My cholesterol is above the normal range. Should I take Atrovastine 20 lifelong. My angiography is clear but on ramp walking I feel slightly uncomfortable in the centre of lungs
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If your cholesterol level is high and your geography is normal, you will need lifestyle, changes and temporary. You can use statin to reduce your lipids under a Cardiologist guidance
Next Steps
Consult Cardiologist and correct your lifestyle
Health Tips
Try To live a healthy lifestyle
Follow these Tips - The more you follow, The better you will be!
1) Stop taking all kind of mithai, sweets, Sugar, cold drinks, sweet juices & drinks, Biscuits, honey, jaggery, mishri, khand or Sweet Bakery products ( may take only one serving only once a month).
2) Reduce all Carbohydrates like rice, wheat, maida, aata or any product make of food grains and all breads to half of what you eat now to increase proteins and vegetables in diet.
3) Take Small frequent meals every 4 to 6 hours and eat less at a time, so you’ll be able to eat after 4 to 6 hrs again.
4) And make sure to chew properly, almost double of what you used to.. Try to Avoid distractions while eating so No TV etc
5) Take low salt, low carb, low fat & high protein diet
6) Take iodised salt, extra turmeric, garlic, ginger, in diet if it suits you.
7) Take at least 250gm local fresh vegetables in 3 to 4 divided meals in 24hrs daily (some cooked and some raw) & you may add lemon or vinegar to salads
8) Take at least 2 to 4 mixed Fruits twice daily daily (any seasonal fruit),
Whole Fruits are better then juices
9) Take at least 3 to 4 litres of liquids daily..unless your have a weak heart for which you have to drink less water...but in general avoid dehydration... And .avoid canned or super market fruit juices..
10) can also Include Milk or milk products like dahi, lassi, chach or paneer in diet whatever suits you well..but they should be fat free or double toned milk or skimmed milk only
11) Make sure to sleep 7 to 9 hours daily
12) Drink some water 1st thing in the morning
13) Make sure to do stretching and any exercise at least for 10 to 20mins everyday... Best is before bath and then again before bed.. Try to make the exercise a little challenging every time as per your capability
14) Make some time for meditation & Spend some quality time with family... Its very important to reduce stress from the body
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