Friday, October 2, 2009

Cholesterol’s and learning about Trigylcerides


When it comes to learning how you can become healthier, you will be able to lower you cholesterol and you will want to check your body’s levels of a fat called triglyceride. You will find that cholesterol and triglyceride are both lipids in your body that will help your body to survive. If you don’t try to maintain healthy levels of fats in your body, you will be at risk for a heart attack and stroke. There are many people who will check with their doctor about their cholesterol levels so that they are able to stay healthy and so the heart can tick stronger than ever. You will want to inquire about your triglyceride levels because you doctor may not inform you of your personal level.

 
Triglycerides are tested as part of your cholesterol test and it will be the fourth number , that happens to follow the good and bad cholesterol levels and your total cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, medical research has only recently been started on the effects of triglycerides in the blood stream. Usually, there are levels of triglycerides and the levels of bad cholesterol, as well as the good cholesterols. So it is apparent that lower levels of triglycerides are better for your body.
 
However, it is not yet apparent if triglycerides are contributing to the problems of high LDL cholesterol or if high levels are a symptom of high LDL cholesterol. They are still trying to study this type of problem, but there are doctors who aren’t quite sue on how to recommend treatment for the triglyceride levels. Most of the time, lowering high LDL cholesterol and raising low HDL cholesterol brings triglyceride levels back into a normal range with no additional work.
 
You will find that there are some special cases where the higher levels of triglycerides are being treated in patients. You will find that a normal reading of triglyceride is lower than 150. You will find that anything about the 150 is considered to be high and if you are over 500, then the levels are extremely high and it could dangerous to your health. Most patients that are being treated for high triglyceride also suffer from syndrome X. The syndrome X is a genetic default that will cause you to have high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, also hypertension. You may also have abnormal blood clotting and issues with insulin.
 
This is the reason why patients with the syndrome X are at high risk for heart attack. Your high triglyceride levels can be easily treated if you lose some weight and exercise. You may also need to get on some medication, although, a diet could be just as helpful. If you may think that you suffer from the syndrome X, then you will want to learn more about your levels of cholesterol and triglyceride. You can do that by talking to your doctor. You will go to your doctor for a simple blood tests and it will measure the lipids in your blood so that you can stay heart-healthy. You will want to also talk to your doctor about changing habits in your diet and exercise routines so that you can life healthy and you may also want to check out your medications so that you can make sure that you are being medicated to your advantage.




The effects of Cholestrol on Men and Women



There are some people who may deny that there are differences between the sexes when it comes to cholesterol, but you should know that rather or not you are being affected from high cholesterol. You will find that many scientists will help you to determine the differences between men and women so that you can determine how cholesterol affects you. You should know that men and women have different hormones and you will find that cholesterol also works in a different way. With you do the proper research, you can learn about the differences in steroids in your body.


You will notice that men are less likely to care about what they eat, but they are less likely to exercise for the benefit of being healthier, but it’s more to look better for the other sex. They are also a lot less likely to go to the doctor for a problem that could be something serious. For these reasons men run a higher risk of having high cholesterol at an earlier age.


It may be obvious those women are more likely to be healthier with their lifestyles. However, this doesn’t mean that they are not at risk for having high cholesterol or avoiding heart disease. Did you know that women are less likely to respond quickly to a heart attack then men? Even though many women think that breast cancer is the top health risk for their gender, this is actually not true—its actually heart disease. There are so many women who believe that they need to worry about breast cancer, but they really should think about their chances of having a heart attack. This is why drastically higher numbers of women die of their first heart attack when compared to the number of male fatalities for the same reason.


Even though men and women are very different, you will find that there is one thing that both of the sexes have in common and that is being able to change the future. Yes, it’s true you can change your future by starting to become healthy and maintaining a healthy cholesterol level. You will find that if you start yourself on a diet that will limit you fat intake, you may be able to save yourself from a heart attack.


You will find that there are saturated fats, sugars, and alcohol that you are going to have to avoid in order to decrease your cholesterol, however, remember that the body does need some fats and sugars for it to perform. You will want to do everything that you can to stay active and also maintain a healthy life.


You will find that you can control your weight and with that you will be able to increase your good cholesterol, but you will also be able to decrease the cholesterol. You may also want to take some fiber supplements so that you can keep your cholesterol levels just right and you’ll be able to dispose the bad cholesterol before it enters your blood stream. There are some many things that you can do to keep your cholesterol under control, but you will want to consult your doctor about what is best for you.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

What is a Stroke?


When an artery becomes blocked or broken you will find that you are at risk for neuro damage and a stroke. It is a very common condition that will leave a person extremely disabled. This can cause your brain cells to die and it is not something that you can fix or repair. One of the most common types of strokes is known as the Ischemic stroke. You will find that it is caused by an artery. Depending on the person, you may have different side effects from the stroke that may not be too disabling, but it could also leave you completely crippled. It is important that you do everything that you can to not end up taking a stroke and that you will not have to deal with these types of disadvantages in life.

Did you know that the right and left side of the brain will control different sides of your body?. The two sides control the opposite side of the body so if paralysis occurs it will likely only be to one half of your body. If you happen to have a stroke and it affects the right part of your brain you will lose your vision. One the other hand, strokes affecting the left side may cause speech problems as a result. Any brain cells that die will cause memory loss and paralysis that may take over parts or the entire side of your body.

Your high cholesterol is the leading cause of having clogged arteries and that will cause you to have a stroke or heart attack. It is also related directly to developing heart disease, which makes you susceptible to heart related problems, which include stroke and heart attack. The doctor that you go to will be able to test your cholesterol levels at any time in your life, but you should get it checked once you become 18 or older. Don’t wait to get checked out.

Being overweight, smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and genetics can all be causes of elevated levels that may cause you harm. Also, to fight your chances of a stroke, you will want to use exercise and a diet to help you battle your high cholesterol. It may also be necessary to restrict your diet to get rid of sugars and saturated fats because they can cause elevated levels of bad cholesterol. You may also want to ask your doctor about certain medications that you can take to control your cholesterol.

Your friends and family will suggest that you go see a doctor so that you can avoid the horrors of a stroke. You will want to get annual physicals and regular check ups to see if you are at risk for a stroke or heart disease. With the high cholesterol, you will be at risk for a stroke and you will need to be kept under strict control to help prevent this disease from taking effects on you.

Low Cholesterol is can be dangerous


You will find that when your doctor talks to you about your cholesterol levels they will begin to put a lot of fear in your head. High cholesterol is a long term problem that will lead to serious things like heart disease and strokes (which can be deadly), however, you will find that you can lower your risks and take steps to make sure that you lead a healthy and full feeling life. You will find that you may suffer from lower levels, but you may also be high, however, you will need to talk to your doctor about how you can bring your cholesterol back to normal through various methods.

There are many factors that will contribute to you have low cholesterol in your body. Anything lower than 160 mg/dL is considered abnormally low and should be carefully monitored by doctors. You will find that hypocholesterolemia, liver disease, malabsorption, celiac disease, malnutrition, and a manganese deficiency could one of the money factors that will cause you to have too low cholesterol. A small percentage of people also have very low levels of cholesterol in the blood steam due to abetalipoproteinemia, a rare genetic disease.

Abetalipoproteinemia is a condition that mainly affects the Jewish population and not only causes low cholesterol levels, but also causes vitamin deficiencies and an inability to grow and gain weight at a normal rate. Hypobetalipoproteinemia is a rare genetic disease that is caused by a gene defect, but it will also make the cholesterol levels lower in the blood system. Low cholesterol, lastly, can be caused if medications used to treat high cholesterol are used improperly.

There is a common concern throughout the medical community about the lower cholesterol levels. In general, low cholesterol goes hand-in-hand with poor health. Thus, mortality rates rise with low cholesterol. There are some common problems when it comes to the low cholesterol that includes thinks like issues with the respiratory system, depression, hemorrhagic stroke and more. However, studies are still being done to test theories about these problems and their link to low cholesterol levels in the body. When it comes to the links for depression, you will want to be sure that you ask your doctor to check out your cholesterol levels because you may be suffering from depression because of your low cholesterol. Elderly patients should also be especially mindful of low cholesterol.

When it comes to cholesterol levels, you will want to control your levels, but you will not limit it. You will find that if you watch what you eat, then you will be able to help your cholesterol levels to be normal, unless you have some rare disease that may prohibit you from doing so.


Lipid Altering Medication should you be taking it?


You are aware that high cholesterol can be very dangerous to your heart disease and you will find that other serious health problems like a stroke. You will find that the doctor will suggest that you change your diet and lifestyle, but then there are some people are just need a little more. Lipid is a drug that is prescribed to those who have high cholesterol and keep it under control and keeping it under control. When it comes to the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides you will find just what undesirable lipids are for.

If you have lipids that are undesirable can cause you to have a serious medical issue. If you are at risk, you may want to talk to your doctor, because there is no way for you to judge your cholesterol without getting tested. If you are at risk, you may be able to get what’s best for you and a situation like this; a situation that you correct.

Some of the prescriptions that you can get for high lipids include meds like statins and fibrates, not to mention cholesterol adsorption inhibitors. Statins lower cholesterol and assist in the prevention of cholesterol being produced within the body. Fibrates are commonly prescribed with them and you’ll be able to use the lipid-lowering meds to help you eliminate triglycerides from your body. There are a few different types of fibrates, but gemfibrozil is most commonly prescribed because it is the most effective one that has the fewest possible side effects. If you use cholesterol absorption inhibitors, you will find that you can have a good start to a long fight against high cholesterol. They are safer for people who have had trouble with side effects of statins and are looking for an alternative. It lowers triglycerides and significantly reduces levels of bad cholesterol.

There are some people who simply prefer to have a more natural way of treating their high lipids. You will want to take some vitamins so that you can reduce your bad lipids, but also increase your good cholesterol. Niacin is a B vitamin that is taken in large doses in order to lower the total cholesterol amount, triglycerides, and bad cholesterol, as well as increasing the amount of good cholesterol. This is something that you can take without prescription, but you will want to just with your doctor about using these vitamins and you will not want to take large amounts of them either.

Your doctor should monitor you so that they can see if your body is responding favorably and no additional problems arise. You may also want to think about things like fiber and soy so that you are able to find something natural for you to consume and help you with the bad lipids that are in your body and blood.

Natural lipid medications and also prescriptions will help reduce a lot of your bad cholesterol or lipids and it may save you from developing other diseases or issues. You will want to check everything out with your doctor before you begin taking them. Vitamins should not be mixed with certain meds and that is why you will even want to ask your doctor if you are able to take such vitamins.