About the Podcast: Nearly 107 million adults in the United States are estimated to have cholesterol levels that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease. In this Medically Speaking podcast, Dr. Robert Vogel explains why we should know our cholesterol numbers, and the role of cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Vogel also discusses the risk of side effects associated with statins, describing to listeners how it is possible to reduce and control elevated cholesterol without medications. About the Expert: Dr. Vogel is a cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a professor of medicine as well as the director of clinical vascular biology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: The Maryland Heart Center www.umm.edu UMMC Center for Preventive Cardiology www.umm.edu Feature Story: Aspirin and Low Cholesterol www.umm.edu Health Calculator: Calculate Your Cholesterol Reduction www.healthcalculators.org Distributed by Tubemogul.

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