Learn what causes hyperlipidemia and how to treat it to lower heart disease risk and more. Hyperlipidemia is a common issue that affects many people and has serious complications if left untreated Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is an excess of lipids or fats in your blood
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This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because blood canโt flow through your arteries easily.
Hyperlipidemia means your blood has too many lipids, or fats, such as cholesterol and triglycerides
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells But high levels of cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease With high cholesterol, fats and other substances can build up in blood vessels called arteries
This buildup is called plaque. Hyperlipidemia represents a subset of dyslipidemia and a superset of hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemia is usually chronic and requires ongoing medication to control blood lipid levels. Hyperlipidemia, or high cholesterol, refers to elevated levels of fats (lipids) in the blood
This can increase the risk of heart disease
Hyperlipidemia does not always cause symptoms
