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How do you counsel patients on ways to boost their HDL cholesterol levels while on lipid lowering therapy?

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Endocrinology · Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

I don't set HDL-cholesterol goals for my patients per se, nor do I spend a lot of time counseling them on ways to boost their HDL. Having said that, I recommend a heart healthy dietary pattern and increased physical activity as ways to improve their overall health which will also generally lead to a...

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