PDF-HIGH CHOLESTEROL

1 All About Cholesterol It may surprise you to know that cholesterol itself isnt bad In fact cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy Some. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a disease In fact the higher your blood cholesterol level the greater your risk for developing heart disease AANUIIOU WELL ALANEIELOWINAUAE fats trans fats and cholesterol that includes a VAIEYOUI VEGEALEANA EEANLOW A dairy products AOILYWIEPEWEE OOELEANUOMEA IMALLVIILEAANOW AWAYEAAOOOUOEMEAEMOVEE skin from poultry 3UIUEMEALEOLOW MEAMAINIEO regular entrees But when you have too much in your blood it can build up on the walls of your arteries This can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk About one in every six adult Americans has high cholesterol In fact the higher your blood cholesterol the greater your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack Heart disease is the 1 killer of men and women in the United States Each year more than a million Americans have a heart attack and Hypertension. CMT Training. The Center for Life Enrichment. Section 1. High Cholesterol. What is it?. Cholesterol is necessary for proper digestion, hormone balance, and healthy cell membranes. When the blood cholesterol is too high, it forms deposits or plaque inside the walls of arteries. Learning outcome. Most cholesterol is synthesised by the liver from saturated fats in the diet. Cholesterol is a component of cell membranes and a precursor for steroid synthesis. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) transports excess cholesterol from the body cells to the liver for elimination. This prevents accumulation of cholesterol in the blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) transports cholesterol to body cells. Most cells have LDL receptors that take LDL into the cell where it releases cholesterol. Once a cell has sufficient cholesterol a negative feedback system inhibits the synthesis of new LDL receptors and LDL circulates in the blood where it may deposit cholesterol in the arteries forming atheromas. A higher ratio of HDL to LDL will result in lower blood cholesterol and a reduced chance of atherosclerosis. . The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. What is Cholesterol?. Cholesterol is a waxy fat steroid. It is manufactured in the :. Liver. Intestines. Adrenal glands. Sex organs. Cholesterol is only synthesized in animals. What is Cholesterol?. Cholesterol is a waxy fat steroid. It is manufactured in the :. Liver. Intestines. Adrenal glands. Sex organs. Cholesterol is only synthesized in animals. The Good…. Cholesterol is a very important compound!. What is cholesterol? . 3-4. What is the difference between LDL and HDL?. What . are triglycerides?. What . do your cholesterol screening numbers mean?. What . causes high . cholesterol? . How can you manage your cholesterol? . What are the current perspectives?. Prof. . Erik . Stroes. Academic Medical Centre. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Is There a Therapeutic Need. . Beyond LDL Lowering ?. 1. Heart Protection Study Collaborative Group.. How is it treated? Lowering high cholesterol levels is important for people at all ages, with and without heart disease. If you have high cholesterol, you will need to eat a healthy diet, exercise re ????????????????? ? Cholesterol is a fatty substance, vital for good health. It helps form cell membranes, various hormones, bile and vitamin D. We get some cholesterol from our diet but most is made This is a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. As the artery narrows and hardens, less blood can get through causin Chole lipoproteins, which got their name because they’re made of fat (lipid) and proteins. The two types of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol to and from c ells are low - density lipoprotein, or