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Can high cholesterol be reversed?

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Lowering cholesterol: High levels of total and LDL cholesterol can be lowered with lifestyle change such as exercise and diet as well as with cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Answered 11/6/2015

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

YesLDLNotCholesterol: Cholesterol is a fat molecule manufactured by every animal cell, a building block of each cell membrane (enables membrane fluidity/movement without tearing), is fundamental to the survival of every animal cell. Lipoproteins (proteins which transport all fats in the water outside cells) is the correct issue for artery disease (e.g. Ldl ≤700 nmol/l, HDL ≥45 µmol/l). Cholesterol ↓$, but misleading.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Yes often: with diet, statins, and or pcsk9 inhibitors, most patients with high cholesterol can be normalized.

Answered 11/10/2017

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