Cholesterol Management

Expert Cholesterol Management

Protecting Your Heart Through Healthy Cholesterol Levels

What is High Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood that’s necessary for building healthy cells. However, high cholesterol means you have too much cholesterol in your blood, which can increase your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. High cholesterol typically has no symptoms, making it a “silent” risk factor that’s only detected through blood testing. At Adapa and Agastya Medical Associates, we provide comprehensive cholesterol management to protect your cardiovascular health and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications.

What Causes High Cholesterol?

High cholesterol develops from poor dietary habits (saturated fats, trans fats, high cholesterol foods), lack of physical activity, obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. Medical conditions including diabetes, kidney disease, hypothyroidism, and PCOS can raise cholesterol. Genetic factors (familial hypercholesterolemia), age (risk increases with age), and certain medications can also contribute to elevated cholesterol levels.

How We Manage Cholesterol

Complete Lipid Assessment

Fasting lipid panel testing (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), cardiovascular risk calculation, evaluation of additional risk factors, and advanced lipid testing when indicated.

Personalized Treatment Goals

Individualized LDL cholesterol targets based on your cardiovascular risk level, with aggressive goals for high-risk patients and moderate goals for others.

Statin & Medication Therapy

Evidence-based statin medications as first-line treatment, appropriate intensity based on risk, alternative medications when statins aren’t tolerated, and combination therapy for difficult cases.

Dietary & Lifestyle Changes

Heart-healthy diet counseling (Mediterranean diet, reducing saturated/trans fats), increasing fibre and healthy fats, weight loss support, and physical activity recommendations.

Regular Monitoring & Adjustment

Follow-up lipid panels to assess treatment effectiveness, monitoring for medication side effects, liver function testing, and adjusting treatment to achieve target levels.

Patient Education & Prevention

Understanding cholesterol types (LDL, HDL, triglycerides), recognizing cardiovascular risk factors, importance of medication adherence, and long-term heart disease prevention.

Cardiology Referrals

Coordination with cardiologists for familial hypercholesterolemia, very high cholesterol resistant to treatment, patients with established heart disease, or those requiring advanced therapies.

Why Choose Us for Cholesterol Management

Evidence-Based Treatment

We follow the latest cholesterol management guidelines to provide you with scientifically proven, effective treatment strategies.

Risk-Based Approach

Your treatment plan is based on your individual cardiovascular risk, not just cholesterol numbers, ensuring appropriate and personalised care.

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care

We manage not only your cholesterol but also other heart disease risk factors like blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking.

Medication Expertise

We have extensive experience with cholesterol medications, managing side effects, and finding alternatives when first-line treatments don’t work.

Lifestyle Support

We provide practical guidance on diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that complement medication therapy for optimal results.

Long-Term Prevention Focus

Our goal is to prevent heart attacks and strokes through proactive cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Accessible Quality Care

Accepting Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, we make expert cholesterol management accessible.

Protect Your Heart Health Today

Don’t wait for symptoms. Schedule an appointment for a comprehensive cholesterol evaluation and management.