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Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is key to reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke. Your community pharmacy offers a simple blood test to measure total cholesterol levels, and in some cases providing a breakdown of the two main types of cholesterol:

  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol: Known as the ‘bad’ cholesterol, it transports most of the cholesterol to the body’s cells. High levels can clog arteries.
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: Known as the ‘good’ cholesterol, it helps remove excess cholesterol from the cells, including those in the arteries.

Cholesterol control often requires lifestyle changes, and your community pharmacy is a health hub where you can get your cholesterol checked and receive guidance on lifestyle changes to maintain healthy levels.

Key cholesterol control tips

  • Healthy eating: Focus on a diet low in saturated fats to help manage cholesterol levels.
  • Regular exercise: About 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week can improve cholesterol levels.
  • Quit smoking: Smoking lowers HDL (‘good’) cholesterol. Quitting can quickly raise HDL levels.

Medication advice: Your community pharmacist can answer questions about any medicines prescribed to help lower cholesterol.


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