Cardiovascular Disease - Dyslipidemia

Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus

Credentials:
RD

Degree(s):
Master of Arts, Registered Dietitian

Relevant Dietetic Experience and Accomplishments:

• Editor PEN
• Advocate for Child Nutrition & Type I Diabetes
• Chair of Mindful Eating Counselling Working Group

Practice Focus:
Diabetes

Contributions:

• In adults with elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), what are the effects of the following dietary components on LDL-C levels: fibre, plant sterols, nuts, soy and pulses?  

  Role: Reviewer

• How beneficial are dietary supplements (e.g. niacin, garlic, policosanol, red yeast rice, red clover, rice bran oil, lecithin, coenzyme Q10, guggul) in the prevention or the treatment of cardiovascular disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Should individuals receiving statin medication take coenzyme Q10 supplements to reduce the risk of myotoxicity?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What overall dietary and lifestyle strategies are recommended for the treatment of dyslipidemia?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What dietary and lifestyle modifications are recommended to manage specific dyslipidemias (i.e. elevated triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol, diabetes dyslipidemia)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Cardiovascular Disease - Dyslipidemia Background

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  Role: Author

• Cardiovascular Disease Practice Guidance Toolkit

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  Role: Author