AC/VC Wellness Clinic

If you have had a heart attack or stroke or a diagnosis such as peripheral artery disease or diabetes, PLEASE make sure you are getting optimal lipid lowering therapy. Numerous major studies have shown that if you lower your LDL-c or nonHDL-c to certain levels you can avoid another major adverse cardiac event. If you are on a medication called a statin, ask your doctor if it is high intensity. If you had symptoms while on a statin, you can try another statin at a lower dose or take the statin drug every other day or even once a week. In cases where you need to lower your cholesterol even further despite being on a statin medication, ask your doctor if there is anything else they can do. The next steps in treatment include medications called ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors. Of course medications are only one part of the story and healthy lifestyle habits will reduce your global cardiovascular risk.

If you would like to understand your total risk of future heart disease or of a loved one you care about, schedule a consult with us today. Email us at [email protected]