Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which the blood contains too much lipid or fat. In the end, high blood cholesterol, neutral fat, or high-density lipid protein cholesterol is low.
High-density cholesterol is a "good cholesterol" that moves deposited cholesterol to the liver and prevents arteriosclerosis. On the other hand, low-density cholesterol causes cholesterol deposition in blood vessels and increases the risk of arteriosclerosis.
Hyperlipidemia is a major chronic disease along with diabetes and high blood pressure. It acts as the main cause of arteriosclerosis, which narrows blood vessels. When arteriosclerosis occurs in the cardiovascular system, it causes angina and myocardial infarction, and when it occurs in the brain, it causes a stroke. Hyperlipidemia is the "trigger" for cardiovascular and cardiovascular disease.
There are various causes of hyperlipidemia. In addition to genetic causes, there are many related to bad lifestyle. It can be caused by excessive intake of fat and carbohydrates and frequent drinking. Lack of exercise and obesity are also causes of hyperlipidemia.
Hyperlipidemia is difficult to detect quickly because there are no special symptoms on the surface. Improving lifestyle habits is the most important reason for treating hyperlipidemia. If diagnosed with hyperlipidemia, regular blood tests are required. A simple blood test will tell you whether or not hyperlipidemia has occurred and how it progresses.
In particular, it is necessary to check whether you are suffering from underlying diseases related to hyperlipidemia, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, or if you are obese by regular blood tests.
The key to treating hyperlipidemia is to lower low-density lipid proteins. For this reason, cholesterol, a major component of low-density lipid protein, must be lowered. An effective way to lower cholesterol levels is to steadily take drugs that prevent cholesterol synthesis.
It is desirable to reduce meat intake and eat fish and vegetable fat along with medication. When cooking, it is better to boil and eat than to fry. In particular, poultry such as chicken should be removed when eating as the skin contains a lot of cholesterol.
Song Ki-ho, a professor of endocrinology at Konkuk University Hospital, said, "Lipid dyslipidemia and arteriosclerosis are invisible and often taken lightly without initial symptoms. However, cardiovascular disease is fatal.
Writer: Grace Jun
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