If you have high cholesterol — or if someone you care about has high cholesterol — making a few simple changes can make a difference in being able to manage the condition. One of those changes may be to start an open and honest discussion with your doctor about possible lifestyle changes you can make to help lower your cholesterol. And when lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may talk to you about
CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium).
CRESTOR is a prescription medication that has been proven effective in a clinical trial at treating high cholesterol among Hispanic-Americans. Combined with a healthy diet and exercise, CRESTOR can cut LDL (bad) cholesterol by up to 52% (at the 10-mg dose versus 7% with placebo). CRESTOR can also raise HDL (good) cholesterol by up to 14% (at the 10-mg dose versus 3% with placebo). Your results may vary.
Even if you or someone you love feels perfectly healthy, high cholesterol can still be a problem. And if you have diabetes or other health factors, there may be an even greater need for managing your cholesterol.
When diet and exercise are not enough, CRESTOR may be the change you need to get your cholesterol where you and your doctor want it. So ask your doctor if CRESTOR is right for you.
If you have certain factors in your medical history (such as cigarette smoking, hypertension, low HDL cholesterol, a personal or family history of early coronary heart disease, or being over 45 if you’re a man or over 55 if you’re a woman), managing cholesterol may be particularly important for you. Also, certain ethnic groups are more susceptible to cholesterol-related issues than others. And some diseases, such as diabetes, call for close cholesterol management. Your doctor is your best resource for advice about your individual situation.