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| All about The Symptoms Of High Cholesterol |
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M-Washman |
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Many people in society today suffer high cholesterol without having any symptoms of high cholesterol. You may want to know how it can affect you so read on...
Background Cholesterol is a fat that circulates in our bloodstream. It is in important component in the structure of cells, hormones and our energy levels. http://www.pillsinfostore.info">Cholesterol is created by the body itself and through the foods we eat. When the amount of cholesterol gets above the limit that the body needs it begins to get stuck on the walls of the arteries and starts to restrict blood flow. Once this begins to happen the risk of blood clots, heart disease, heart attack and stroke also begin to increase significantly.
Symptoms Sadly there are almost apparent symptoms of high cholesterol - it is called the silent killer. The only way to diagnose it is through blood testing. In some rare instances there may be white rings around the iris of the eye. Gallstones because they are linked with diets high in fat are sometimes called pseudo symptoms of high cholesterol.
Blood Tests
The complex issue of high cholesterol is further complicated by the fact there are two types of cholesterol high density lipoprotein (HDL) and Low density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL is considered 'good' cholesterol as it removes the 'bad' cholesterol and takes it back to the liver to break it down so it can be eliminated from the body. Blood tests that are done when the patient has fasted overnight provide far more accurate results than tests without fasting.
Treatment
The initial treatment for high cholesterol is by improving lifestyle and diet choices. Saturated fats are considered an important factor in raising cholesterol levels. By reducing the amount of animal products we consume and increasing the amount of fruit and fibre can lead to positive improvements.
Healthy living improvements such as reducing smoking, increasing exercise regularity, reducing weight and alcohol intake, combined with diet changes can have a beneficial impact on levels of cholesterol and of course on your health in general. If these changes don't have the desired effect when further blood tests are taken then doctors usually prescribe medications. There are various medications available and your doctor will prescribe the one which works best for your condition and any other conditions you may suffer. The symptoms of high cholesterol may not be as obvious as with other diseases; however it doesn't mean you can't do anything about the disease and its implications.
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