Caution high cholesterol Disease 4 Trigger

High cholesterol is one of the many ills suffered by adults in Indonesia. Health Research Data Base (Riskesdas) in the year 2013 showed that 7 out of 10 adults have high cholesterol levels.

The data also shows that about 50% of sufferers of high cholesterol are unaware that he is experiencing the disease.

Yes, high cholesterol is indeed often do not show any symptoms. But actually, even impressing harmless, letting the presence of high cholesterol in the blood like let there be ' bombs ' that can explode at any time.

High cholesterol, along with a few other blood components, will precipitate in blood vessels and causes blood vessels to narrow. When this blood vessel constriction occurs continuously, gradually the body cannot adapt to it.

So, when narrowing occurs in the brain, then any time a stroke can occur. Whereas when narrowing occurs at heart, a heart attack can happen impromptu and coronary heart disease.

The following are some of the diseases that can occur due to high cholesterol.

1. Stroke

Cholesterol that builds up in the blood vessels of the brain or in the carotid arteries in the neck can cause stroke (stroke). In General, the stroke is characterized by weakness of one side of the hands and feet, difficulty in speaking, or oblique mouth that occurs suddenly.

If not treated promptly, this condition can be a lifelong disability. Not only is it dangerous, people who have already suffered a stroke and has high cholesterol levels are also very vulnerable to experiencing recurrent stroke.

2. Coronary artery disease

Cholesterol buildup in the blood vessels of the heart will cause coronary heart disease. The disease is marked by complaints of chest pain left, especially when doing the activity (such as walking, running, etc). Chest pain that is felt as chest by heavy objects.

Coronary heart disease is not only disrupting daily productivity, but can also be at risk of causing death. In Indonesia, coronary heart disease is one of the most frequent causes of death in people ages young.

3. peripheral Artery

Not just in the brain and the heart, high cholesterol is also often covered in blood vessels in the lower leg area. This condition is called peripheral artery disease. Symptoms can be a pain in the limbs, particularly calves, when running.

In addition, when the narrowing of blood vessels enough weight, feet and toes could not get sufficient blood supply. This can cause the ends of the toes to die and rot.

4. Diabetes mellitus

High cholesterol is also associated with diabetes, high cholesterol levels because it can induce diabetes. Vice versa. The presence of diabetes can cause high cholesterol.

When diabetes occurs, the variety of its complications can also occur. Diabetes complications are impaired (retinopari, impaired kidney (nephropathy), disorders of the nerves (neuropathy), stroke, and heart disease

Prevention of early

Despite the impact of high cholesterol is very terrible for health, good news is high cholesterol could be prevented and detected at early stages.

There are three main things that contribute to preventing high cholesterol, which are:

Eating foods that are high in fiber to help lower the levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein/LDL) in the blood.

Do the rhythmic sports (such as jogging, cycling, swimming regularly. Do at least four times a week, with a duration of 30 minutes on each sesinya. Regular exercise helps lower bad cholesterol levels and increase good cholesterol levels.

Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke. This does not just mean banned, but it is also forbidden to be in a smoke-filled environment. This is important for diperhatikkan because it is exposed to cigarette smoke exposure will reduce levels of good cholesterol.

Then to detect early, the American Heart Association recommends that, when someone is already aged 20 years or more, preferably blood cholesterol profiles are checked every year. A person considered to be experiencing high cholesterol when:

Total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dl, or

LDL ≥ 100 mg/dl, or

Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl, or

HDL < 40 mg/d

High cholesterol so dangerous as hell, isn't it? Yuk do cholesterol checks, and please do not hesitate to immediately consult a doctor in order to obtain an optimal handling. So, you are free from the disease stroke and heart.

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