High cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia

Cholesterol is a lipid/waxy substance in the body obtained from diets. Normal levels are necessary to make healthy cells but increase level lead to fatty deposition in many parts of the body including major vessels. Sometimes this blockage become hard and known as thrombosis and sometimes it detachment leading to the development of embolism.

Symptoms

Symptoms of this condition no any. Some tests are done to evaluate the levels in the body.

Causes

Cholesterol are mainly attached to the proteins in the body and known as lipoproteins. There are 2types of cholesterol which are:

Low density lipoprotein. These are bad cholesterol.
High density lipoprotein. These are good cholesterol
There are certain environmental or genetic factors that results in the development of high cholesterol in the body.

Complications

Complications of this condition are:

Chest pain mainly due to angina
Heart attack
Stroke

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is mainly done by blood test measuring: Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood)

Treatment

Treatment options mainly includes medications like statins, Bile-acid-binding resins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, injectable medications, Fibrates, niacin, Omega-3 fatty acid supplements.

Home Remedies

Lose weight
Eat cholesterol free diets
Be active and exercise regularly
Quit smoking

High cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia