Cholesterol Medication: Lifelong or Not? Doctor Reveals Truth on Heart Attack Prevention

• Cholesterol patients are increasing, with young people significantly affected; high cholesterol can cause strokes and heart attacks.
• Dr. Vanita Arora, Senior Cardiologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, explains high LDL cholesterol accumulates in blood vessels, increasing heart attack and stroke risk.
• Medication like statins, combined with lifestyle changes, can reduce cholesterol; effectiveness depends on individual patient condition.
• Patients with mildly high cholesterol can stop medication with lifestyle changes, but those with uncontrolled levels or prior heart events may need lifelong treatment.
• Cholesterol-lowering medications, especially statins, can reduce heart attack and stroke risk by 25%, but a healthy lifestyle is crucial alongside medication.