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US AGAINST ATHERO Library

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Select any of the educational materials below and click “Download the PDF” to download them directly to your computer. Choose as many as you like or download the complete collection.

Athero Basics

Athero Basics

Get the essential information about atherosclerosis: who’s at risk, how living a healthy lifestyle can help, and questions to ask your doctor.

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Cholesterol Basics

Cholesterol Basics

Read more about LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, hidden fats, monounsaturated fats, and their connection to atherosclerosis.

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Managing Cholesterol

The Low-down on Managing Cholesterol

Find helpful tips for lowering your cholesterol by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Learn how to choose healthy foods

Eat Right, Eat Smart

Learn how to choose healthy foods, understand the labels on food packaging, and manage your portion sizes.

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Cholesterol management tips for people with busy schedules

Fitting Fitness In

Exercise tips for people with busy schedules — including time-saving exercise tips and tips on choosing healthy foods when you’re away from home.

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Helpful tips on how to start an exercise program and to stick with it

First Steps for Fitness

Find helpful tips on how to start an exercise program — and how to stick with it.

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Blood Pressure Basics

Blood Pressure Basics

Learn how high blood pressure plays a role in the progression of atherosclerosis and how it may be linked to coronary heart disease.

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Diabetes Basics

Diabetes Basics

What is diabetes and how can the disease affect other aspects of your health? This educational piece offers some insights on the connection between athero and diabetes.

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Obesity Basics

Obesity Basics

Learn the difference between being overweight and being obese, and find out now how your weight could become a major factor in your health.

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Smoking & Athero

Smoking & Athero

Get more information on why your smoking habit could be leading you to potentially bigger problems, and get suggestions on how to quit.

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Get the complete US AGAINST ATHERO® Library collection

The Complete Collection

Get the complete US AGAINST ATHERO Library collection. View helpful information on atherosclerosis, cholesterol, diet and exercise, and more.

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For even more information from experts on atherosclerosis, check out our list of suggested Web resources.

 

What You Can Do

Sign up for the Athero IQ Program, an ongoing educational program that's packed full of tips, tools, and other helpful resources for you to use.

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Explore Deep Inside an Artery

Watch the artery explorer movie and see how risk factors such as high cholesterol can contribute to athero.

Artery Explorer: the Movie takes you on a journey to see how risk factors such as high cholesterol help contribute to athero.

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