Hospital Pantai Ayer Keroh’s Consultant Cardiologist and Internal Medicine Dr Lim Kien Chien--fotoBERNAMA Copyrights ReservedWomen are more likely to be at high risk of coronary heart disease, especially after menopause, said a cardiologist.
According to him, coronary heart disease occurs due to atherosclerosis formation inside the lining of the artery wall leading to the hardening of the arteries whereby excess cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol are deposited on the artery walls. Not all individuals with cholesterol problems need medication and acceptable cholesterol levels also vary between individuals, he said, adding that adopting a healthy lifestyle, reducing fatty or fried foods and losing weight, can reduce the problem index level by 20 per cent.
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