Learn the Dos and Don'ts of Taking Prescription Cholesterol Medication

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CholesterolNetwork.com	August 5, 2008

Cholesterol Tips, Support, and More The Dos and Don'ts of Taking Prescription Cholesterol Medication "What is the best way to take my pills?" writes Dr. Weinrauch. "This question is at the root of more confusion than any other question in medicine. The public wonders about which pill is best for a given disease, and we are constantly under the barrage of pharmaceutical advertising, but the fact still remains that most doctor's prescriptions are not filled. And even when the prescriptions are filled, they are rarely taken as directed..." Read on to learn why these instructions are so important to your health... Top News Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids Fast-food kids' meals heavy on calories: group Growth hormone may help some HIV patients Eating fish may thwart "silent" brain damage Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Community Corner Question of the Week "I am 17 years old and I have unnaturally high cholesterol, but I'm not overweight. What can I do?" writes community member Silpa. Read on for Dr. Cane's response. Have more advice? Please share it!

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