Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

What is Hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidemia, also known as high cholesterol, is a condition where there are unusual amounts of fats or lipids in the blood. Although Hyperlipidemia can be treated with medicine, your doctor may recommend changes in diet and more exercise first.

Here are some foods to avoid if you have high cholesterol:

Fried/processed foods
Full-fat dairy
Bakes goods and sweets
Salty foods/Salt-based seasonings

What are the side effects of Hyperlipidemia?

If left untreated, plaque will start to collect in your body's blood vessels. This build upcan lead to different complications such as:

Stroke
Heart Attack
Coronary Heart Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease
Cardiac Arrest

Schedule a visit with your PCP today to get tested.

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