Editorial reviews: Harvard Medical School Guide To Lowering Your Cholester
As founder and chief of the prestigious Lipid Metabolism Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Mason W. Freeman treats hundreds of patients each year and oversees breakthrough cholesterol research. In The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol he explains:*What cholesterol is and the difference between good and bad cholesterol *How to assess your risk for high cholesterol *How to work with your doctor to develop the best treatment plan for you *Cholesterol-lowering drugs--who should take them, what to look out for, and how to be sure your doctor is monitoring you properly *How to manage your cholesterol through diet and exercise *The latest scientific findings on alternative therapies