If you have high cholesterol — or if someone you care about has high cholesterol — making a few changes may help make a difference in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, raising HDL (good) cholesterol, and slowing the buildup of plaque in your arteries. One of those changes may be to start an open and honest discussion with your doctor about possible lifestyle changes you can start making today. And when lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may talk to you
about CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin
calcium).
CRESTOR is a prescription medication that, along with diet, has been proven effective in clinical trials at treating high cholesterol among Hispanic-American adults. Another trial proved that CRESTOR can also help slow the buildup of plaque in the arteries, a disease known as atherosclerosis, as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal.
Even if you or someone you love feels perfectly healthy, high cholesterol can still be a problem. If you or a loved one has high cholesterol, atherosclerosis may be something to be concerned about. Other risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of early heart disease, smoking, or being overweight, can also play a role in the formation of plaque in arteries.
Some diseases, such as diabetes, may need closer cholesterol management to help you work toward reaching cholesterol goals. Your doctor is your best resource for advice about your individual situation.