
My cholesterol is high. Does that mean I need a statin?
Many people assume a high cholesterol number automatically means they need medication. In reality, the answer is often more nuanced. Before making decisions, it’s important to understand how cholesterol fits into your overall heart health picture and what other factors matter. In this article, we’ll explore what “high cholesterol” really means, when medication may be appropriate, and why one lab result rarely tells the whole story.


















