Cholesterol is a disease that many adults experience. Sometimes the symptoms are not visible, however, mothers must understand the early signs of someone suffering from high cholesterol.
High cholesterol can be the beginning of many dangerous diseases. According to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, high cholesterol sufferers in Indonesia reach 28%. This figure is very large for most of the people who suffer in adulthood. In addition, 7.9% of people in the world die from this disease.
Mothers need to understand the characteristics of high cholesterol in order to anticipate and find the best healing measures. With good treatment, cholesterol can be managed and controlled so that it does not threaten health.
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Getting to know cholesterol
Launching from Mayo Clinic, Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood. The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high cholesterol levels can increase the risk of heart disease.
With high cholesterol, there are fatty deposits in the blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits block blood flow in the blood vessels, causing them to burst and form clots. These clots cause heart attacks or strokes.
High cholesterol can be inherited through genetics, but it is often caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, so this disease can be prevented and treated. A healthy diet, regular exercise and medication can help reduce high cholesterol in the body.
Causes of high cholesterol
Launching from Mayo Clinichigh cholesterol is caused by a number of factors, including poor lifestyle, medical conditions, consumption of certain medications, and several risk factors.
The cause of cholesterol is the result of lifestyle such as an inactive body, obesity, and unhealthy eating patterns. In addition, there are also factors that cannot be controlled such as genetic problems. For example, genetic makeup makes it difficult for the body to remove LDL cholesterol from the blood or break it down in the liver.
Medical conditions that can cause unhealthy cholesterol levels include:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- HIV/AIDS
- Hypothyroidism
- Lupus
Cholesterol levels can also be worsened by several types of drugs taken to treat other health problems, such as:
- Here
- Cancer
- High blood pressure
- HIV/AIDS
- Irregular heartbeat
- Organ transplantation
In addition to the above reasons, several risk factors also cause high cholesterol. Risk factors for high cholesterol include:
1. Bad food
Eating too much saturated fat or trans fat can lead to unhealthy cholesterol levels. Saturated fat is often found in fatty meats and dairy products. Trans fats are often found in packaged snacks or sweet foods sold in supermarkets.
2. Operation
Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more puts you at greater risk of having high cholesterol.
3. Lack of exercise
Exercise helps to increase good cholesterol in the body. Lack of exercise causes a lack of good cholesterol in the body and increases cholesterol levels in the blood.
4. Smoking
Smoking can reduce the amount of good cholesterol in the body. You must be aware of the many serious dangers of smoking, right?
5. Alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol can also raise cholesterol levels, Mother.
6. Age
As we age, the liver’s ability to remove cholesterol decreases. This is the reason why cholesterol sufferers are generally older than 40 years. However, in some cases, young children who have children can also have high cholesterol.
10 Early characteristics of a person affected by high cholesterol
Mother, understand the initial characteristics of someone who suffers from high cholesterol to understand this disease. Come on, see the explanation!
1. Tired and sleep easily
Fatigue and restlessness start from blood flow not flowing properly to all the organs so that the performance of the body decreases. This condition occurs initially due to several factors other than high cholesterol, for example lack of sleep or anemia. Fatigue and sleepiness can easily interfere with activity and be an early sign of high cholesterol.
2. Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath can also be an early sign of high cholesterol. This is caused by plaque in the heart arteries which reduces the supply of oxygen-carrying blood to the respiratory system. As a result, oxygen levels in the body decrease and the mother feels shortness of breath.
3. Leg muscle pain and aches
Launching from Times of India, pain in the legs can be a sign of high cholesterol. Not just ordinary pain. You can also feel a very intense leg pain, even giving a burning sensation.
This is caused by a build-up of plaque in the arteries of the legs and feet that causes damage to blood vessels, such as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
Heavy physical activity makes this condition even worse. Even in severe cases, muscle pain often reoccurs at certain times. This condition is called intermittent claudication.
4. Thick nails
If you get thick toes, be careful, Mom! This can be a sign of high cholesterol. Thickening of nails is caused by reduced blood circulation due to narrowing of the arteries. This narrowing of the arteries causes nails to grow more slowly, dry out, change shape, or color (dystrophic nails).
5. Salted liver
According to the official website of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, a liver full of high fat levels can be a sign of high cholesterol. This is characterized by complaints of discomfort, bloating and nausea.
As a filter organ, the liver filters all toxins, including fat, in the blood to be excreted through urine. However, fat levels above normal can cause liver problems.
6. Weight gain
Significant and persistent weight gain can be a sign of high cholesterol. This is influenced by an unhealthy lifestyle. Not only cholesterol, increased body weight causes obesity and increases the risk of diabetes.
7. Chest pain
In addition to shortness of breath, another respiratory symptom that is a sign of high cholesterol is chest pain. Clogged arteries prevent blood from flowing properly to the heart. As a result, the reception of oxygen will be reduced and the performance of other vital organs will decrease. This is what makes mothers feel breast pain.
8. Erectile dysfunction
In fathers, cholesterol properties can be seen from lower sexual desire. High cholesterol can affect the sexual health of the sufferer. This condition is called impotence, which is a condition where blood flow to the penis is not enough and sexual desire gradually decreases.
9. Frequent casting
Do you often have tingling? Tingling or numbness usually occurs when parts of the body are pressed due to improper sitting or standing position. However, it seems that tingling is also triggered by triglycerides (fat) and high cholesterol, Mother. If you often feel tingling, this could be a sign of high cholesterol.
10. Xanthoma
Do you know what xanthoma is? Xanthoma is a characteristic sign of cholesterol that usually appears on the surface of the skin, including the eyes, knees or elbows. This skin problem is characterized by small, soft, papule-like bumps filled with fatty deposits. The appearance of Xanthoma on the skin is a sign of high cholesterol.
Mother, these are the initial signs that someone has high cholesterol. Be aware of the symptoms and see a doctor if you feel the symptoms above. Hope it’s useful, Mother.
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2024-05-04 14:50:08
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