Start Here. 1  Advance Care Planning: Healthcare Directives (National Institute on Aging) 2  Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish. 3  End-of-Life Decisions (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) - PDF.
Take a B-complex supplement that includes B12, B6, folic acid and niacin. All four of these vitamins are considered heart-healthy and can serve to lower cholesterol. Niacin, in particular, has the distinct quality of lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), while raising HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Cholesterol is an essential component of cell membranes, brain and nerve cells, and bile, which helps the body absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. The body uses cholesterol to make vitamin D and various hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol.