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What do you suggest if my father has been told he has high cholesterol. what should i suggest for him to do?
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Address Cause(s): First, the actual level of cholesterol elevation is important to determine the treatment which might simply be change in diet and lifestyle versus medications and possibly further testing. Be sure to discuss with his doctor whether this may be a specific familial cause and also be sure the doctor rechecks the level in 6-8 weeks.
Answered 7/28/2014
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