High Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is one of the leading contributors to heart disease and serious cardiac complications. Because the sooner you treat high cholesterol, the better for your heart, CareFirst Wellness Associates work diligently to bring your cholesterol down. To learn about the available high blood cholesterol treatments available, book an evaluation at CareFirst Wellness Associates location. Schedule online or over the phone.
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Your body actually needs cholesterol to produce several hormones, provide support to arteries, and several other basic bodily functions, but you naturally produce everything you need for these processes. If your cholesterol is running on the high end, it could be due to:
Poor diet
Lack of exercise
Smoking cigarettes
Obesity or being overweight
A family history of high cholesterol
Plus, if you have diabetes, frequent blood sugar spikes contribute to high levels of harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL), as well as lower levels of the good cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
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Much like high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol doesn’t cause any obvious symptoms. You won’t know your blood cholesterol is high until you have it checked through a blood draw at CareFirst Wellness Associates.
If left untreated, high blood cholesterol can lead to hardening of your arteries, which is known as atherosclerosis. When this occurs, you might experience chest pain or pressure, and potentially a heart attack. Before minor elevations in blood cholesterol turn into something more serious, visit with the team at CareFirst Wellness Associates to start your personalized treatment plan.
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Treating high blood cholesterol depends on how severe your readings are after a blood draw. Your goal is to have a total cholesterol number under 200 mg/dL, LDL under 100 mg/dL, and HDL above 60 mg/dL. If any of these numbers are off, our providers may suggest one or more of the following treatments.
Exercise planning
Dietary and nutrition counseling
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor drugs
Bile acid binding resin medications
Statin medications
Since high cholesterol is known for upping your risk of serious heart complications and even stroke, CareFirst Wellness Associates usually want you to follow-up several times throughout the year. This way, they can monitor your cholesterol levels and make any essential changes to your treatment plan, so you can live a long healthy life.
Schedule your high blood cholesterol evaluation at CareFirst Wellness Associates today. Click on the online scheduler or call either location directly to book.
