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Article: Website helps reduce cholesterol.(Internet)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
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As a part of its public education efforts, the American Heart Association encourages people to use two free online tools to help control their cholesterol. By clicking on americanheart.org/cholesterol, the 42,000,000 individuals with high cholesterol can help reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke and improve their "cholesterol IQ" with the latest news, tips, personal stories, checklists, and guidelines. Treatment advances are outlined in the section Heart Profilers, which includes information on high cholesterol research medications, potential side effects, and lifestyle changes. Along with their doctors, patients can determine the best treatment options for ...