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Exercise and Heart Health

Take the First Step Toward a More Active Lifestyle

Lack of exercise may contribute to being overweight. This is a risk factor you can manage with your doctor. And your heart needs you to get active—especially if you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol. Exercise can help you reach (or stay at) your appropriate weight. It can also strengthen your body to help you fight off illness and may keep you in a healthier, more optimistic state of mind.

Like diet, exercise is something where a few small changes can make a big difference. Here are a few ideas to get you moving:

Walk for 30 minutes a day. Increasing the number of steps you take each day can help your heart. Take your dog to the park, take the stairs instead of the elevator, park in the farthest spot from the store.

Try a new activity. Go ride a bike. Or start swimming. Take a yoga class. Join a hiking club. Learn tai chi. A new activity can reduce your weight and help raise your spirits.

Whatever activity you choose, talk to your doctor before you start, and make sure it's right for you.

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Important information

LIPITOR is a prescription drug. It is used in patients with multiple risk factors for heart disease such as family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol) or smoking to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. When diet and exercise alone are not enough, LIPITOR is used along with a low-fat diet and exercise to lower cholesterol.

LIPITOR is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and at least one other risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure, smoking or complications of diabetes, including eye disease and protein in urine, to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.

If you take LIPITOR, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all medications you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose. The most common side effects are gas, constipation, stomach pain and heartburn. They tend to be mild and often go away.

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When diet and exercise alone are not enough, adding LIPITOR can help. LIPITOR is one of many cholesterol-lowering treatment options that you and your doctor can consider.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

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