Taking a statin
Taking a statin can help reduce cardiovasclar risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), heart attacks, angina and strokes
The images below have been taken from NICE guidance to help support patients in making a decions to start taking statins if they have been identified as being at a higher risk
Lifestye changes
Other ways of lowering cardiovascular risk include:
- Improving your diet
- stopping smoking
- reducing your alcohol intake
- reducing your weight
- taking more exercise
For extra lifestyle support please phone to book and see our health and wellbeing coach.
10% cardiovascular risk over 10 years
No treatment
With statin treatment
20% cardiovascular risk over 10 years
No treatment
With statin treatment
