High Cholesterol

High cholesterol also known as hypercholesterolemia is the presence of a high level of cholesterol in the blood, It is not a disease itself, but a serious metabolic derangement that is linked to many disease and serious medical conditions, such as stroke and severe cardiovascular conditions.

A high level of cholesterol can be caused by several factors, some of these factors can be prevented while others cannot. Some of these factors include

Unhealthy life style;

this entails a life style that is characterized that is characterized by inactivity and lack of exercises. Inactivity and lack of exercises can increase your level of bad cholesterol, and decrease your level of good cholesterol.

Obesity:-

is a state of been overweight, it means that the natural energy reserve or fatty tissue of your body is been increased to a level where you will experience some health complications. When you are obese, you are likely to have an increased level of LDL and a decreased level of HDL, increasing your overall blood cholesterol level.

Addictive habits like smoking, drinking and engaging in social pleasures like smoking and drinking alcohol, can increase your cholesterol level.

Unhealthy diet.

A good diet can help moderate your blood cholesterol. Food’s like pastry, cakes, cheese and butter are very high on saturated fats and can increase your blood sugar level.
There are a number of other untreatable conditions that can cause high cholesterol they include age, a family history with related condition or history of heart disease or stroke.
Blood cholesterol is measured in units called millimoles per liter of blood (mmol/liter). The measurement of cholesterol entails carrying out a blood test. To determine the level of bad cholesterol (ldl), good cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood.

Regular checking of blood pressure is recommended for all people most especially people who are overweight, obese and are above 40 years of age.

The risk and complications associated with cholesterol can be made worse by smoking, poor diet, and other medical conditions such as kidney failure, liver disease, an overactive pituitary gland and an under-active thyroid gland.

The best method of preventing a high blood cholesterol and its risks is by eating a balanced and healthy diet and cutting down on the consumption of food that are high in saturated fats.
Loosing weight and regular exercise can also help reducing blood cholesterol level.