title: Natural alternatives to tackling high cholesterol: guidance for community nurses.
abstract: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence issued its final guidance in July on lipid modification, making millions more adults eligible for statin treatment. However, community nurses may encounter many patients for whom statin use is not appropriate for a variety of reasons. This article provides advice for community nurses on methods for improving patients' cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease if statins are not to be used. The article explains the current situation in the UK in relation to cholesterol, then gives dietary and lifestyle modifications that may help to lower cholesterol levels and help maintain good heart and circulatory health.
authors.affiliation: Registered Dietitian, Spring Vale Dietetic Clinic, Melbourne, Derbyshire.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
keywords: Cholesterol; Diet; Lifestyle; NICE; Statins