How do you explain hyperlipidemia to a patient?

How do you explain hyperlipidemia to a patient?

Hyperlipidemia means your blood has too many lipids (or fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides. One type of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, means you have too much non-HDL cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood. This condition increases fatty deposits in arteries and the risk of blockages.

What is Hyperlipidaemia?

Hyperlipidemia, or high cholesterol, refers to elevated levels of fats in the blood. Most people do not usually experience any symptoms, but having hyperlipidemia increases the risk of developing heart disease and increases the risk of stroke and death.

What is cholesterol in layman’s terms?

Listen to pronunciation. (koh-LES-teh-rol) A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid.

What can hyperlipidemia cause?

These lipids can enter the walls of arteries and increase your risk of developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which can lead to stroke, heart attack and the need to amputate. The risk of atherosclerosis is higher if you smoke, or if you have or develop diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney failure.

What is hyperlipidemia and how is it treated?

Hyperlipidemia is treatable, but it’s often a life-long condition. You’ll need to watch what you eat and also exercise regularly. You might need to take a prescription medication, too. The goal is to lower the harmful cholesterol levels.

What foods to avoid with hyperlipidemia?

Foods high in (unhealthy) saturated fats include:

• fatty cuts of meat.
• full fat dairy products (such as milk, cream, cheese and yoghurt)
• deep fried fast foods.
• processed foods (such as biscuits and pastries)
• takeaway foods (such as hamburgers and pizza)
• coconut oil.
• butter.

What causes hyperlipidemia?

Causes. Hyperlipidemia is most commonly associated with high-fat diets, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and diabetes. There are also genetic causes. Familial hypercholesterolemia, one form of hyperlipidemia, is the most common dominantly inherited genetic disorder in humans worldwide.

How do you reduce hyperlipidemia?

Eat a heart healthy diet

1. Choose healthier fats. Avoid saturated fats that are found primarily in red meat, bacon, sausage, and full-fat dairy products.
2. Cut out the trans fats.
3. Eat more omega-3s.
4. Increase your fiber intake.
5. Learn heart healthy recipes.
6. Eat more fruits and veggies.

What are the cholesterol guidelines?

Cholesterol levels for adults Total cholesterol levels less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered desirable for adults. A reading between 200 and 239 mg/dL is considered borderline high and a reading of 240 mg/dL and above is considered high. LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL.

What is the difference between hyperlipidemia and high cholesterol?

Difference Between Hyperlipidemia and Hypercholesterolemia. Cholesterol goes from peripheral tissues to the liver in HDL. HDL contains mostly cholesterol and fewer lipids. HDL is also known as good cholesterol, and LDL is known as bad cholesterol in layman’s terms. HDL is protective against atheromatous plaque formation.

When and how to treat hyperlipidemia?

Diet and exercise are the best initial treatment for children age 2 and older who have high cholesterol or who are obese. Children age 10 and older who have extremely high cholesterol levels might be prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as statins.

What Doctor do you see for hyperlipidemia?

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