Hypercholesterolemia: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Hypercholesterolemia
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Hypercholesterolemia

• Hypercholesterolemia is a condition that is
  characterized by high levels of cholesterol in
  the blood and has a variety of causes and
  symptoms.Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like
  substance that is produced in the body and
  obtained from foods that come from animals
  (specifically egg yolks, meat, poultry, fish, and
  dairy products).While the body needs
  cholesterol to build cell membranes, make certain
  hormones and produce compounds that aid in fat
  digestion, hypercholesterolemia (too much
  cholesterol) can increase a persons risk for a
  number of disorders including
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Poor circulation to extremities
• Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

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Causes of Hypercholesterolemia

• Hypercholesterolemia has a different number of
  causes. While sometimes the HDL (high-density
  lipoprotein cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol)
  and LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or
  "bad" cholesterol) levels in the body, along with
  triglycerides, can be manipulated by genetic
  predisposition, there are a number of other
  factors that also contribute to
  hypercholesterolemia.These factors may include
• Dietary choices
• Alcohol consumption
• Weight
• Activity level

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Causes of Hypercholesterolemia
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• Age and gender
• Pre-existing disease (hypothyroidism, chronic
  kidney disease and other renal problems)
• Smoking (smoking can lower HDL good cholesterol)
• Certain medications (thiazide diuretics,
  beta-blockers, estrogen and corticosteroids all
  have the potential to raise triglycerides and
  lower HDL)

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Symptoms of Hypercholesterolemia

• Hypercholesterolemia is typically asymptomatic.
  It does not make and individual feel sick or
  present with obvious signs or symptoms. It is
  typically discovered during routine blood work to
  measure cholesterol levels.For many older
  adults, this condition is typically discovered as
  a result of checking into another problem like a
  growing heart condition or problem in the
  pancreas.With respect to time,
  hypercholesterolemia that is left unchecked can
  further lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the
  arteries).

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