Mar 7, 2025 · If there's too much cholesterol in the blood, the cholesterol and other substances may form deposits called plaque. Plaque can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked.

Jul 21, 2025 · The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make …

Mar 7, 2025 · The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.

This can include an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also called the "bad" cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. At the same time, high-density …

Jul 30, 2024 · So, I wasn't on statins that long in fact, maybe only a week when they took me off of them. I felt the effects for only a few days so I can imagine you would feel them for awhile …

Jan 1, 2026 · Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical problems (eg, chest pain, …

Dec 25, 2025 · How likely is it? Mild muscle pain is a common side effect of statins. But some people who take statins to lower their cholesterol may have serious muscle pain. This intense …

Dec 12, 2025 · Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a liver condition that affects people with excess …

Nov 18, 2024 · Do you have high cholesterol? Learn why it's important to know your cholesterol numbers. More from Mayo Clinic.

Atherosclerosis symptoms usually don't happen until an artery is so narrowed or clogged that it can't send enough blood to organs and tissues. Sometimes a blood clot completely blocks …