Cardiology and Heart diseases

High Blood Cholesterol

High blood cholesterol also known as Hypercholesterolemia is a condition that causes the levels of certain bad fats, or lipids, to be too high in the blood. This condition is usually caused by lifestyle factors such as diet in combination with the genes that you inherit from your parents. Diagnosing the level of bad cholesterol in blood can be known through lipid panel. Best remedies to treat high bad cholesterol is to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, maintain accurate weight and healthy eatings.

Hyperlipidemia means your blood has too many lipids (or fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Hypercholesterolemia says about the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood. This condition increases fatty deposits in arteries and the risk of blockages. Decreasing levels of HDL (good) cholesterol from arteries, increase risk of atherosclerotic plaque and blockages increases. Factors of high LDL and low HDL cholesterols with have an immense affects on cardiovascular health. Chances of high bad cholesterol can be lowered with good physical exercises, healthy diet and leads to reducing the risk of heart diseases. Different types of lipoproteins include: