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Risks Associated with High Cholesterol

 

​Many people are afflicted by the silent killer that is high cholesterol. Because no specific organ shows signs of distress until it is too late, it comes as no surprise that it is a condition that can carry on unabated unless a person does the necessary blood test to check on cholesterol levels. Having a high level of cholesterol means that your LDL, triglyceride and Lp (a) levels are higher than they should be and your HDL levels are too low. The bad cholesterol levels, when too high, cause problems in the cardiovascular system. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is used to formation of cells and other body functions, but when the wrong variety and concentration is present in the blood, then a person’s life becomes at risk. 


 

High LDL, triglyceride ad Lp (a) levels means that slow moving fatty substrate is contained in your blood. Because it is excessive, then little is actually being made use of in bodily functions while the rest just flows within the blood. It is this excessive amount that will often land on artery walls and build up. As it remains in these positions and mixes in with other substances that form plaque, the arteries begin to harden. As they harden and new layers of plaque pile on, there is less and less space for the body to deliver blood to organs and other extremities. When blood flow is cut off to heart muscles, then a heart attack likely occurs and when it is blood flow to the brain that is impeded, a stroke can occur.

 

Both outcomes can be life threatening. Having a regular check on cholesterol is a good way of monitoring this situation. A healthy lifestyle including regular exercise and a low cholesterol diet also contributes to ensuring your LDL numbers are low and HDL high. 

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