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Dyslipidemia

What is Dyslipidemia?

Dyslipidemia is a condition when there is high amount of bad cholesterol in your body. Bad cholesterol is called LDL. There is also good cholesterol in your body. This is called HDL. There is another cholesterol that your provider will measure called triglycerides. A high number of triglycerides is also bad. In dyslipidemia, there may be a high amount of bad cholesterol and a low amount of good cholesterol. Bad cholesterol levels can be lowered using medications, better diet, weight management, and increased physical activity.

What causes high cholesterol?

A common cause of high cholesterol is living an unhealthy lifestyle. This includes eating unhealthy foods (especially those high in bad fats), a lack of physical activity, and smoking. It is important to have a healthy lifestyle to prevent future health problems associated with high cholesterol.

Can high cholesterol cause other health issues?

Several health problems can occur with increased cholesterol levels. These problems can include narrowing of blood vessels, heart attack, stroke, and artery disease. This is due to a buildup in the arteries and veins that cause clots to form. Patients will need immediate medical assistance if these problems occur.

What can cause high cholesterol?

There are several factors that can raise a person’s chance of getting high cholesterol.

  • As people age, cholesterol levels can rise.
  • If a relative has high cholesterol, a person has a chance to develop high cholesterol.
  • People who are overweight are more likely to have high cholesterol.
  • People of certain ethnicities may have a higher risk of having high cholesterol.

To learn more about high cholesterol, there are several resources listed below:

References:

Dyslipidemia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560891/

What is cholesterol? – heart.org. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/Health-Topics/Cholesterol/What-is-Cholesterol.pdf

My cholesterol guide – american heart association. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/cholesterol/my-cholesterol-guide-english.pdf?la=en

Cholesterol myths vs. Facts – American Heart Association. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/Health-Topics/Cholesterol/Cholesterol-Myths-vs-Facts-English.pdf