High blood lipids are not exclusive to obese people! People of medium or thin build may also be hit by darts

Mr. Liu, 68 years old, eats a lot of meat and fish every day, is obese and rarely exercises. In the past, except for high cholesterol, his blood pressure and blood sugar were within the normal range. Recently, he often feels chest tightness and discomfort. Cardiac catheterization showed severe stenosis of the coronary arteries. He underwent balloon dilatation and stent placement surgery. After the operation, the doctor specifically advised to control cholesterol well to avoid further stenosis in the stent.

If low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is too high, there may be a risk of cardiovascular disease.

Hyperlipidemia includes high cholesterol and triglycerides

Hyperlipidemia includes high cholesterol and triglycerides, which is a common problem among modern people. It is not only obese people who have hyperlipidemia. People of medium build or thin body may also have this disease. The cause of its occurrence is not only related to diet, weight, and lack of exercise, but also has some connection with genetic inheritance, diabetes, and abnormal thyroid function.

In addition to being used as energy for cell metabolism, cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood are also related to the structure of cell membranes and the raw materials of hormones. Cholesterol in the blood is divided into low-density cholesterol (commonly known as bad cholesterol) and high-density cholesterol (commonly known as good cholesterol). High cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood will accumulate on the blood vessel walls, while high-density cholesterol can The low-density cholesterol accumulated in the periphery is taken back to the liver for metabolism. The cholesterol accumulated on the blood vessel walls can cause vascular inflammation and form atherosclerotic plaques on the blood vessel walls. If it occurs in the blood vessels of the heart, it will cause angina pectoris or myocardial infarction. If it occurs in the blood vessels of the brain, it may cause cerebral stroke. If it occurs in the blood vessels of the feet, it will cause peripheral arterial occlusion disease and intermittent claudication is prone to occur. If hyperlipidemia can be actively controlled, it is possible to reverse the already formed atherosclerotic plaques and reduce the severity of arterial stenosis.

High LDL cholesterol may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Unlike hypertension and diabetes, high blood lipids cannot be monitored at home. The data can only be obtained by drawing blood in a hospital or laboratory. However, people often do not care about the test results. They only know that they have high blood lipids, but are unaware of the complications caused by long-term high blood lipids and ignore the course of the disease. Current research shows that if you already have coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral arterial occlusive disease or diabetes, actively lowering LDL cholesterol can reduce mortality, and the lower the LDL cholesterol is, the greater the benefit. If there is no vascular disease but there are other cardiovascular disease risks (such as hypertension, male over 45 years old, female over 55 years old, family history of premature coronary heart disease, high-density cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL or smoking), it is also recommended to actively control cholesterol to reduce subsequent complications.

The treatment of hyperlipidemia focuses on changing lifestyle habits. In addition to eating less fatty meat and fried foods, you can also try to reduce eating out to reduce fat intake. Exercise and weight loss can not only improve body shape and reduce visceral fat, but also reduce the incidence of metabolic syndrome, and have a preventive and control effect on subsequent diabetes and hypertension. If a doctor assesses the need for cholesterol-lowering drugs, it is recommended that you follow the doctor's orders and take the drugs regularly. The cholesterol-lowering drugs currently covered by health insurance are extremely effective, and most people can get high blood lipids well controlled after drug treatment. Only a few people cannot tolerate the side effects of the drugs (such as muscle aches and liver inflammation). If side effects occur, you can discuss with your doctor to reduce the dosage or change the medication. Never believe in false advertisements or folk remedies, otherwise you will spend a lot of money but get no results.