Diseases
hyperlipidemia
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Overview
Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is an excess of lipids or fats in your blood. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because blood can't flow through your arteries easily. Adding exercise and healthy foods can lower your cholesterol. Some people need medication as well.
Symptoms
- it doesn’t give you symptoms.
- after a while, plaque buildup (made of cholesterol and fats) can slow down ...
- ... or stop blood flow to your heart or brain
Causes
- smoking.
- drinking a lot of alcohol.
- eating foods that have a lot of saturated fats or trans fats.
Risk factors
- sitting too much instead of being active.
- being overweight.
- being stressed.
Diagnosis
- physical exam.
- medical history.
- laboratory testing of your cholesterol levels in your blood.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is hyperlipidemia?
Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is an excess of lipids or fats in your blood. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because blood can't flow through your arteries easily. Adding exercise and healthy foods can lower your cholesterol. Some people need medication as well.
What are the symptoms of hyperlipidemia?
it doesn’t give you symptoms., after a while, plaque buildup (made of cholesterol and fats) can slow down ..., ... or stop blood flow to your heart or brain
What causes hyperlipidemia?
smoking.; drinking a lot of alcohol.; eating foods that have a lot of saturated fats or trans fats.
Which medicines are used for hyperlipidemia?
alirocumab, amlodipine-atorvastatin, artichoke, atorvastatin, cholestyramine, colesevelam, evolocumab, ezetimibe, fenugreek, garlic, green tea, niacin, pravastatin, vitamin b3
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