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Women’s Health

Staying healthy and well is one of the most important things women can do for themselves and for their loved ones, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways women can put their health first:

 

Stay Active

Regular exercise can help women boost their mood, maintain a healthy weight, and improve sleep. It also lowers risk for heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Women should speak with their doctor about what type of exercise is right for them.

Eat Healthy
Eating healthy can help women improve their health and prevent diseases. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as well as lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. Avoid having too much sodium, sugar, cholesterol, saturated fats, and trans fats.
Get Regular Checkups
Regular checkups and wellness exams help women increase their chances of living a longer, healthier life. Women should check with their primary care provider about the care and screenings they need, and whether they should schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment.

Follow Recommended Screenings

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Maintain Healthy Levels
A well-rounded diet and regular exercise can help keep women’s blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar at healthy levels. Women should talk to their primary care provider or heart specialist about safely reducing their risk and setting goals for a healthier heart.
Avoid Smoking
Smoking or using tobacco products greatly increases women’s risk of heart disease. Women who want to quit should speak to their primary care provider for help and to see if there are medications or nicotine replacement products that are right for them. Non-smokers who have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol also have a greater risk of developing heart disease when they’re exposed to secondhand smoke.

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Statins Can Help Keep Your Heart Healthy
2/6/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care

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Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood, and statins are medications that can help keep your cholesterol levels healthy.

 

There are two types of cholesterol:

  1. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) can build up inside your arteries and clog them. At first, you may have no symptoms that you have high LDL levels.
  2. High-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good” cholesterol) helps move LDL out of your blood.

Your body needs cholesterol to keep your body's cells healthy. But high cholesterol can harm your heart and arteries. It can cause a heart attack or stroke. Statins are medications that can help lower cholesterol.

 

What does a statin do?

Statins can help prevent heart disease in people who are at risk. This includes people with high cholesterol or diabetes, or who have had a heart attack or stroke. Fidelis Care covers 90-day prescriptions for statin medications in our formulary.

 

Do statins have any side effects?

Statins are safe for most people. Speak with your provider if you have muscle aches or cramps. Your provider may lower your dose, or switch you to a different statin.

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