American Heart Month and statins: Mayo Clinic Radio

On the Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses heart disease and the cholesterol lowering medications known as statins.
This interview originally aired Feb. 2, 2019.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America, causing 1 in every 4 deaths each year. Heart disease includes a wide range of conditions that affect your heart, including blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems; and problems with the heart valves or heart muscle itself. Heart disease can be improved - or prevented - by making certain lifestyle changes, including quitting smoking, controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol, and staying at a healthy weight and getting regular exercise. In an ongoing effort to raise awareness and promote prevention of heart disease, each February is recognized as American Heart Month.
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