therefore. sentence connector. 1. thus; hence: used to mark an inference on the speaker's part: those people have their umbrellas up: therefore, it must be raining. 2. consequently; as a result: they heard the warning on the radio and therefore took another route.
Statins come in tablet or capsule form. They are taken once or twice a day, depending on the particular product. Short-acting statins must be taken in the evening (near bedtime), while long-acting statins can be taken at any time of the day. Either way, make sure to take your dose at the same time each day. Some statins can be taken with or without food; others must be taken with food.
You should take statins if your LDL cholesterol is 190 mg/dL or higher. You should also take statins if your LDL cholesterol is between 70 and 189 mg/dL and: 1  You have diabetes and are between ages 40 and 75. 2  You have diabetes and a high risk of heart disease. 3  You have a high risk of heart disease.