When we are talking about high cholesterol which is medically known as Hypercholesterolemia. First of all, we should understand what it is? Basically, It is a type of fat and it is a major building block of different substances which includes the cell membrane of every cell in the body, the sex hormones, and digestive juices released by the gall bladder. Actually, all cholesterol is not bad. We need a good one for our body to functions and the liver can make that easily in our body. But the problem starts when its level goes beyond necessary.

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Hypercholesterolemia is the major risk factors for stroke, coronary heart disease, and heart attack. As your blood cholesterol increases, it increases your chance of developing coronary heart disease.

Bad Cholesterol is medically known as LDL or Low-Density Lipoprotein. Which tends to block your arteries.

Good Cholesterol is medically known as the HDL or the High-Density Lipoprotein which work as a cleansing agent for cleaning up the bad cholesterol from the arteries.

Causes Of Hypercholesterolemia :

Well, hypercholesterolemia itself is not a disease, but a condition that can lead to some very important consequences –

• Diseases like diabetes, some types of liver, thyroid, and kidney diseases cause it.

• It’s generally caused by a combination of diet and genetic factors.

Hypercholesterolemia Signs And Symptoms:

Generally, in case of cholesterol symptoms are not visible, that’s why it is advised to get your cholesterol levels checked by a doctor regularly. People who do not suffer from any hypercholesterolemia or heart disease; it is recommended that the level be checked every 2 years.

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High Cholesterol Treatment:

The things which can control your Hypercholesterolemia is lifestyle changes and medicines. The major objective of the disease treatment is to decrease your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level which is the bad one, enough to reduce your risk for heart attack, coronary heart disease, and other related health problems.

• Consuming whole-grain cereals like oatmeal, fruits such as apples, pears, bananas, oranges, and prunes, legumes like chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, black-eyed peas, and lima beans

• Include daily physical activity like walking, running, swimming, etc.

• Try to maintain low weight which can help lower hypercholesterolemia.

• Consumption of drugs like STAIN

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