What should be noted for hyperlipidemia?

Written by Li Hui Zhi
Endocrinology
Updated on September 12, 2024
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High blood lipids primarily refer to elevated levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoproteins in the blood. Some patients also show reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins. As for precautions for high blood lipids, the first is diet: it is essential to adopt a light diet and to avoid greasy foods, such as braised or fried items as much as possible. Secondly, control the amount of cooking oil used, and try to avoid animal fats, opting instead for vegetable oils. Additionally, it is advisable for those with high blood lipids to consult a specialist at a hospital promptly to determine if medication is required for treatment.

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What should be paid attention to for hyperlipidemia?

What should be noted for hyperlipidemia? First, maintain regular life habits, avoid staying up late, smoking, excessive drinking, and overeating. Try to avoid consuming animal offal, fatty meats, fried foods, and foods high in cholesterol. Opt for easily digestible and high dietary fiber foods, and consume more vegetables and fruits to help lower blood lipids. Additionally, under the guidance of a doctor, medication that regulates blood lipids should be used. Common medications include rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, fenofibrate, and Xuezhikang, which should be routinely used to maintain blood lipids within a normal range.

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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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Written by Li Hui Zhi
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What should be noted for hyperlipidemia?

High blood lipids primarily refer to elevated levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoproteins in the blood. Some patients also show reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins. As for precautions for high blood lipids, the first is diet: it is essential to adopt a light diet and to avoid greasy foods, such as braised or fried items as much as possible. Secondly, control the amount of cooking oil used, and try to avoid animal fats, opting instead for vegetable oils. Additionally, it is advisable for those with high blood lipids to consult a specialist at a hospital promptly to determine if medication is required for treatment.

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What fruits to eat for hyperlipidemia?

First, in adjusting the dietary structure for blood lipids, it is generally necessary to increase the intake of high-fiber foods. This is because it can increase the excretion of cholesterol in the intestines, reduce the absorption of cholesterol, and enhance the clearance of low-density lipoprotein, as well as reduce the synthesis of lipoproteins. Therefore, it can lower plasma cholesterol, especially the levels of low-density lipoprotein. Fruits contain abundant plant fibers, so it is advisable to consume a moderate amount of these fresh fruits in the diet. Of course, some cases of hyperlipidemia are related to obesity. Thus, for some high-calorie fruits such as grapes and watermelon, it is advised to limit their consumption. For example, consuming fruits like apples, cherries, and strawberries, which have relatively lower sugar content, might be better. Generally, all fruits can be eaten with hyperlipidemia, but the intake of fruits with high sugar content should be appropriately limited.

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Indicators of hyperlipidemia

In fact, there are several commonly used lipid indicators. One is total cholesterol, the second is triglycerides, the third is high-density lipoprotein, and the fourth is low-density lipoprotein. The definition of hyperlipidemia, in fact clinically, is primarily characterized by elevated cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels. Some patients predominantly have elevated triglycerides. Therefore, these indicators need to be controlled in clinical practice. For example, total cholesterol, for diabetic patients, is generally required to be controlled below 4.5 mmol/L. For low-density lipoproteins, in people without coronary heart disease, it should be controlled below 2.6 mmol/L; for those with coronary heart disease as a high-risk factor, it should be controlled below 1.8 mmol/L.