Summary: In this episode, we listed the life-style management of dyslipidemia and lowering cardiovascular disease risk, and dived into the main classes of medications for lipid lowering: statins, niacin, fibrates, resins, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. As an important side note, the signs and symptoms of statin-induced myopathies were discussed as well. CCS 2012 guidelines: http://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(12)01510-3 DASH diet Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dash-diet/HI00047 Portfolio diet Original research: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1104262 WebMD summary: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/portfolio-diet-lower-cholesterol Mediterranean Diet Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011 Coming up: AHA guidelines: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/11/11/01.cir.0000437738.63853.7a.full.pdf+html Drug information from: Drug monographs CPS: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/ Therapeutic Choices: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/ Rx Files: http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/modules/druginfoindex/druginfo.aspx
