Medical History

If you have, or have had in the past, any of the following......

• Angina
• Heart attack
• Mini-stroke (TIA, RIND)
• Stroke (CVA)
• Aortic aneurysm
• Peripheral vascular disease (a narrowing of the arteries in the legs)
• Diabetes (type I or type II)

.....then you should be on a statin!!!

This is called secondary prevention - trying to prevent further complications and progression of vascular disease in patients with established illnesses.

If you do not have any of the above the decision as to whether you need to be on a lipid lowering drug is based on your current cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular Risk