In this episode, we listed the life-style management of dyslipidemia and lowering cardiovascular disease risk, and dived into the main classes of medications for lipid lowering: statins, niacin, fibrates, resins, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. As an important side note, the signs and symptoms of statin-induced myopathies were discussed as well.

CCS 2012 guidelines: http://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(12)01510-3

DASH diet

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• Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dash-diet/HI00047
  

Portfolio diet

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• Original research: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1104262
  
• WebMD summary: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/portfolio-diet-lower-cholesterol
  

Mediterranean Diet

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• Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011
  

Coming up: AHA guidelines: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/11/11/01.cir.0000437738.63853.7a.full.pdf+html

Drug information from:

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• Drug monographs
  
• CPS: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/
  
• Therapeutic Choices: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/
  
• Rx Files: http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/modules/druginfoindex/druginfo.aspx
  

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