“High cholesterol has no signs or symptoms, so the only way to know if you have it is to get your cholesterol checked”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cholesterol Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bad Cholesterol (LDL)
- Blood Cholesterol/Serum
- Good Cholesterol (HDL)
- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lipids
- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
Definition
What is cholesterol?
DotS the definition of cholesterol may vary.The World Heart Federation’s (WHF) definition is:
The National Heart Foundation of Australia’s (NHFA) definition is:
HDL
What is high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?
DotS the definition of HDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: What Are the Types of Cholesterol? the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
Non-HDL
What is non-high density liproteins (non-HDL)?
DotS the definition of non-HDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: What Are the Types of Cholesterol? the BHF’s definition is:
LDL
What is low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?
DotS the definition of LDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: What Are the Types of Cholesterol? the BHF explain:
Triglycerides
What are triglycerides?
Dots the definition of triglycerides may vary. In Blood Cholesterol: Types of Cholesterol – Cholesterol and Triglycerides the NHFA explain:
High Cholesterol
What is high cholesterol?
DotS the definition of high cholesterol may vary. In High Cholesterol – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: What Is High Cholesterol? the BHF’s definition is:
Symptoms
What are symptoms of high cholesterol?
In Cholesterol the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note:
Cause
What causes high cholesterol?
In High Cholesterol – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: What Causes High Cholesterol? the BHF explain:
Things that cause high cholesterol you can control:
- Eating too much saturated fat
- Not being active enough
- Having too much body fat especially around your middle.
Smoking can lead to high cholesterol levels, and the build-up of tar it causes in your arteries makes it easier for cholesterol to stick to your artery walls.
If you are overweight or have diabetes, you are at greater risk of having high cholesterol”.10
Common or Not
How common is high cholesterol?
According to the CDC:
Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke
Is there an association between heart disease, heart attack and stroke and cholesterol?
In Control Your Cholesterol: Why Cholesterol Matters the (United States) American Heart Association (AHA) explain:
Prevention
How may high cholesterol be prevented?
In Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia): Know Your Numbers. And What To Do About Them. the AHA elaborate on:
- Eating a heart-healthy diet…
- Becoming more physically active…
- Quitting smoking…
- Losing weight…”.13
Sources of Cholesterol
What are sources of cholesterol?
In Risk Factors: Cardiovascular Risk Factors – Modifiable Risk Factors: Blood Lipids (Fats) As A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease the WHF explain:
Know Your Numbers
Is knowing your numbers important?
Yes. In Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life: Start By Knowing Your Numbers Go Red for Women explain:
Talk to your healthcare provider today to learn about your Blood Pressure, Total Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and BMI (Body Mass Index).
Your heart depends on it.”15
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have high cholesterol or I have a family history of high cholesterol?
If you think you have high cholesterol or you have a family history of high cholesterol it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidema): Know Your Numbers. And What To Do About Them. the AHA explain:
Health Topics A-Z
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