Tag: Hyperlipidemia

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How much do you know about chronic complications of diabetes?

It is well known that persistent hyperglycemia is closely related to the high risk of complications. However, the relationship between the two is still not fully clarified, which may involve many different processes. Can diabetic complications occur when blood sugar is high? To answer this question, we must first make clear that there is a what relationship between blood sugar changes and diabetic complications. At present, studies have shown that glucose can adhere to various proteins (just as they adhere to hemoglobin, thus forming glycosylated hemoglobin). Over time, glucose may change the function of proteins and damage various tissues through [adhesion]. This is the [sugar toxicity theory]. Hyperglycemia can also affect the rate at which certain molecules are generated and Read More …

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9 Tips to Lower Cholesterol

Does the physical examination report suggest high cholesterol? While taking lipid-lowering drugs, it is also very necessary to cultivate good living habits such as balanced diet and proper exercise. Here are some specific tips to help you control your cholesterol level. Understand the [Good] and [Bad] Cholesterol The body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to maintain the normal structure and function of the body. In daily diet, excessive intake of saturated fat will increase [bad] cholesterol-low density lipoprotein, which will lead to the formation of arterial plaque, thus inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. On the contrary, moderate intake of unsaturated fatty acids can increase [good] cholesterol-high density lipoprotein, which helps reduce the content of excess cholesterol in blood. Rapeseed Read More …

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Don’t treat coarse grain as food, it is delicious and healthy to eat whole grain food.

Whole grain food is what? Grain is one of the most important foods for human beings. These staple foods that we eat every day have a great impact on our health. Scientific research has found that [whole grain food] is more beneficial to our health. So is what [whole grain food]? Rice and wheat have just been planted, and after their shells are removed, they are 100% whole grain food. It retains [grain embryo and grain skin] and contains all the nutrients of a seed. Relatively speaking, these newly planted grains are sent to the factory and turned into white rice and flour that we often eat through the process of bran removal, embryo removal and polishing, which is [refined Read More …

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Common Questions about Hyperlipidemia and Lipid-lowering Drugs

At present, there are more and more people with three highs, and they are becoming younger and younger. In addition to routine hypertension and diabetes, the number of people with hyperlipidemia is also on the rise. As for hyperlipidemia, many people have many questions. Therefore, Dr. Clove specially invited Dr. Tian from the Department of Cardiology of Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital to answer everyone’s doubts. On the Problem of Blood Lipid How much is hyperlipidemia when blood lipid is high? Dr. Tian:Triglyceride, cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, no matter which one rises above the upper limit, are hyperlipidemia. The specific values vary slightly according to different detection methods. The following upper limits are for reference: triglyceride 1.7 mmol/L; Cholesterol 5.1 Read More …

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Four Kinds of Sports Suitable for the Elderly

As you get older, you should learn to pay attention to your physical and mental health. Dr. Clove hopes to recommend some simple and easy-to-learn exercise programs through this article, so as to keep the physical and mental state of the elderly at its peak forever. As you get older, you lack more exercise. In China, people over the age of 60 are defined as the elderly. Although China does not have statistics on how many elderly people can persist in exercising, referring to data from the United States, only 32% of the elderly over the age of 67 currently persist in exercising every day. The elderly are easily troubled by health problems. The more common health problems of the Read More …

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Adhere to a brisk walk and stay away from hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia.

Nowadays, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases frequently break into our life, making people daunting. However, there is no clear cause of such diseases, so a healthy lifestyle has become the key to prevent such diseases. Is how’s lifestyle healthy? No one should be able to give a 100% correct and comprehensive answer. But one thing is certain: proper exercise.

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High blood lipid, how to eat? Nutrition experts tell you!

In previous articles, the health headline (micro signal: Baojiandaifu) has already introduced to you that during your routine physical examination, there is a [blood lipid] examination, which, as its name implies, refers to the fat in blood, but [blood lipid] is not a single component, mainly including triglyceride and cholesterol. If the physical examination finds [high blood lipid], how should you eat it? Lowering [bad] cholesterol is the key. The latest U.S. Dietary guidelines have lifted dietary restrictions on cholesterol. This is a revision based on scientific progress in understanding cholesterol absorption and metabolism. This revision is understood by some people as [don’t worry about cholesterol], This understanding is totally wrong. Don’t worry, It’s [cholesterol in food], Not [cholesterol in Read More …

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What is the FDA’s ban on artificial trans fatty acids?

What is the ban on artificial trans fatty acids? For the sake of the heart health of Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ruling on June 16, 2015 to gradually remove artificial trans fatty acids from processed foods. Trans fatty acids are naturally found in dairy products and ruminant meat, while artificial trans fatty acids mainly come from industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. In the past, partially hydrogenated oils were classified as “recognized safe”. FDA this time rejected this view and set a 3-year adaptation period. After the adaptation period, the addition of partially hydrogenated oils to human foods is prohibited unless otherwise approved. For consumers, FDA encourages checking the food’s ingredient list for partially Read More …

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The weather is cold, and those who want to drink and warm up need to be cautious.

At ordinary times, when he is alone at home, Mr. Chen likes to study various health preserving methods and brew some health preserving [medicated wine]. When the temperature drops, Mr. Chen is used to calling on a few old friends to bring in a pot of small wine [to warm his body]. His method of keeping in good health with wine is still well-known among his neighbors and friends. Until one day, when I heard that Liu from the next village died of cerebral hemorrhage after drinking, Chen began to worry……. This day is getting colder and colder. Should we drink warm-up wine? Drinking to warm up is an illusion. Why do we really feel warm after drinking? This kind Read More …