If someone in your family has been prescribed CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium), you can play an important role. How? By helping your loved one with the changes that can make a difference in managing cholesterol and in slowing the gradual buildup of plaque in his or her arteries over time, a disease called atherosclerosis.
People with high cholesterol usually don't have any symptoms they can feel. So it's important to stick with the cholesterol management program the doctor recommends.
There are many things you can do to help your loved one follow the doctor’s recommendations and get his or her cholesteraol right, including
Preparing tasty and healthier meals
In many instances, a traditional Hispanic menu that consists of rice, beans, and grains
is healthier than an American-style menu consisting of high-fat foods. So it's easy to
select foods for your family that are low in saturated fats and taste great. You can also
prepare the foods your family loves to eat in healthier ways, such as baking instead of
frying. And remember: changing the way you eat doesn't have to mean sacrificing the flavors
you enjoy. Try limiting the amount of salt you use when preparing foods. Many spices in your
kitchen can add flavor to your meals and can still be healthy options.
Find out more about choosing a healthy diet
Staying active together... for fun and for health
Staying active is an important part of any cholesterol management program. If you exercise
and stay active together, then you are both more likely to keep exercising. Try dancing or
taking a walk together after dinner. There are plenty of everyday activities that can make
a big difference in the level of physical activity you or your loved one gets.
Find out more about staying active
Setting a time each day to take CRESTOR
If your loved one sets a specific time each day to take CRESTOR, following the doctor's
orders is much easier. Whether your loved one takes CRESTOR with or without food, making
it part of his or her daily routine will make it much more likely that he or she will
keep taking it as prescribed.
Find out more about taking CRESTOR
Encouraging your loved one
Do whatever you have to do to encourage your loved one to stick to all of the things
mentioned above — because with a healthy diet, exercise, and, if needed, the doctor’s
recommendation to take CRESTOR, high cholesterol can be a very manageable condition.
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