What medicine should I take to lower blood lipids for hyperlipidemia?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
Updated on September 24, 2024
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Hyperlipidemia is currently a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice. Persistent elevation of blood lipids can cause certain damage to the body. Currently, there are many lipid-modifying and lipid-lowering medications used clinically, including statin-based Western medicines, as well as some traditional Chinese patent medicines. Additionally, some herbal teas and herbal decoctions can also be used to achieve the purpose of lowering lipids. The choice of medication should be made under the guidance of a doctor. Apart from using medication, it is also important to pay attention to dietary adjustments, adopting a diet low in fat, salt, and oil, while also increasing physical exercise and reducing weight.

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Can people with hyperlipidemia eat peanuts?

People with high blood lipids can eat peanuts. Peanuts contain a rich amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial to the human body in proper amounts. Firstly, they can regulate blood lipids, reduce some harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, effectively control the concentration of blood lipids, and can increase the content of beneficial high-density lipoproteins. Secondly, they can help clear blood clots, remove or alleviate the harm caused by animal fats from food, especially visceral fats, and prevent these lipid components from depositing on the walls of blood vessels to combat the formation and development of arteriosclerosis. Additionally, studies have shown that supplementing with DHA (an unsaturated fatty acid) can also enhance some of the body's immunity and improve self-immune function. Furthermore, it has some effects on improving arthritis or alleviating pain. Therefore, consuming peanuts in moderation is beneficial to the human body. However, peanuts are also high in calories, and excessive intake can lead to overweight or obesity, so they should not be consumed in excess and should be eaten in moderation.

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Can hyperlipidemia cause dizziness?

Hyperlipidemia can cause symptoms of dizziness. In addition to dizziness, if it leads to arteriosclerosis, patients may also experience discomfort in the precordial area, such as chest tightness and chest pain. If arteriosclerosis occurs in the lower limb arteries, some patients may also develop intermittent claudication. Therefore, hyperlipidemia is a very dangerous risk factor. It can lead to coronary heart disease, angina, cerebral infarction, and even pancreatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and other severe problems. For patients with hyperlipidemia, it is crucial to actively lower blood lipids, persist in exercising and losing weight, and maintain a low-salt, low-fat diet. Only by effectively controlling hyperlipidemia can we better prevent the development of arteriosclerosis.

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What medicine should I take to lower blood lipids for hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidemia is currently a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice. Persistent elevation of blood lipids can cause certain damage to the body. Currently, there are many lipid-modifying and lipid-lowering medications used clinically, including statin-based Western medicines, as well as some traditional Chinese patent medicines. Additionally, some herbal teas and herbal decoctions can also be used to achieve the purpose of lowering lipids. The choice of medication should be made under the guidance of a doctor. Apart from using medication, it is also important to pay attention to dietary adjustments, adopting a diet low in fat, salt, and oil, while also increasing physical exercise and reducing weight.

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Can people with hyperlipidemia eat sunflower seeds?

People with hyperlipidemia can eat sunflower seeds. We know that sunflower seeds contain some unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial for the human body. For example, they can regulate blood lipids, lower harmful cholesterol and triglycerides, and effectively control the concentration of blood lipids. Secondly, they can help clear blood clots, reduce and clear visceral fat from food, especially the harm of visceral fat to the human body, and prevent these fats from depositing on the walls of blood vessels, thereby combating atherosclerosis. Some believe that an appropriate supplement of DHA can properly adjust the body's immunity. However, because unsaturated fatty acids are relatively high in calories, excessive intake can also lead to overweight or obesity, so unsaturated fatty acids in the diet should not be excessive. Thus, people with hyperlipidemia can eat sunflower seeds, but should not consume them excessively.

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Does hyperlipidemia cause dizziness?

Hyperlipidemia can cause dizziness. Hyperlipidemia involves the deposition of lipids on the endothelial lining of blood vessels, which is a primary consequence of abnormal blood lipids. This can lead to the onset and progression of atherosclerosis. For instance, low-density lipoproteins tend to deposit on arterial walls and are ingested by mononuclear giant cells. This situation can lead to arteriosclerosis, such as atherosclerosis of the cervical and intracranial arteries. This condition can result in insufficient blood supply to the brain, thereby causing dizziness. Therefore, hyperlipidemia can indeed cause dizziness.