Does Rilassáre's alternative medicine replace traditional medicine?
No, alternative medicine serves as a supplement to the treatments a patient may already be receiving and is not contraindicated in any case due to its safety and lack of adverse reactions or side effects. Alternative medicine helps strengthen your immune system and regulate your body's acidity for optimal function.
What is high cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.
With high cholesterol, fatty deposits may develop in your blood vessels. Over time, these deposits grow and make it harder for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Sometimes, these deposits can suddenly break apart and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.
Symptoms of high cholesterol may include:
High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect it.
Causes of high cholesterol
- • Poor diet. Eating too much saturated fat or trans fats can lead to unhealthy cholesterol levels.
- • Obesity. Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher increases the risk of high cholesterol.
- • Lack of exercise.
- • Smoking.
- • Alcohol consumption.
- • Age.
Types of high cholesterol
- • Total cholesterol.
- • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol).
- • High-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol).
Diagnosis of high cholesterol
It is diagnosed through a fasting lipid profile, which measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (estimated or direct), HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Non-HDL cholesterol is calculated by subtracting HDL cholesterol from total cholesterol.
Treatments for high cholesterol
Treatment includes medication, a healthy diet, and exercise.
- • Self-care.
- • Physical exercise and a low-fat diet.
- • Medications.
- • Statins and cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Complications of high cholesterol
High cholesterol can lead to a dangerous buildup of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries (atherosclerosis):
- • Chest pain.
- • Heart attack.
- • Stroke.
Prevention of high cholesterol
To help prevent high cholesterol, you can:
- • Follow a low-sodium diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
- • Lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.
- • Quit smoking.
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