TREATMENT &
DIAGNOSIS
Your doctor should regularly
check up on your cholesterol
levels. The only way you can
be diagnosed with
dyslipidemia is by looking at
results from a lipid panel
screening.
Normal levels (on average) of
cholesterol are:
LDL less than 100
HDL greater than 50
Triglycerides less than 150
and Total Cholesterol less
than 200
If you have more or less
cholesterol than what is in the
expected range, lifestyle
modifications will need to be
to decrease LDL, Triglyceride,
made and a diagnosis of
dyslipidemia may be put in
place.
PREVENTION
Lifestyle modifications are an DYSLIPIDEMIA
important first step in
preventing and treating high "HIGH CHOLESTEROL"
cholesterol levels.
Some modifications that may
be recommended are:
Eating more fish
Including more fiber in
your meals
Limiting trans fat
Increasing exercise
Losing weight
Limit alcohol intake
Your doctor may also
prescribe you a type of
medication called statins.
Statins decrease the natural
production of cholesterol by
your liver.
The main goal of treatment is
HEADING-1A
and total levels while
increasing HDL.
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WHAT IS IT?
Dyslipidemia is a higher than
normal amount of cholesterol
in the blood.
It is manageable with lifestyle
modification and medication
but it is a lifelong condition.
CAUSES
Your body naturally
produces cholesterol
You also get cholesterol
from the food you eat:
Red meat
Egg yolks
Cheese
Fried Food
SYMPTOMS & Processed Food
Pastries
RISKS
Ice Cream
As cholesterol builds up in Age, a family history of high
your arteries, they will become cholesterol, and a lack of
narrower. This will lead to an regular exercise are also
increase in blood pressure. factors that increase your
Cholesterol in your arteries risk of developing
will also increase your risk for dyslipidemia.
a blood clot, which may
develop into dangerous
conditions like a heart attack
or storke.