High Cholesterol,
The Woodlands
At Prince Health, we understand the difficulties you may have in managing your cholesterol levels. Struggling to balance your cholesterol can cause frustration and fear as your levels rise higher.
High cholesterol can lead to a variety of health problems and at its worst can increase your risk of experiencing strokes and heart attacks. At Prince Health, we have the tools and techniques to help reduce your cholesterol levels and improve your cardiovascular health.
Schedule an appointment today and get the help you need lowering your cholesterol levels.
Common Causes of High Cholesterol
There are many risk factors for high cholesterol. Family history and diet are two factors that can cause high cholesterol to occur. A proper diagnosis is crucial to ensuring you receive the most effective treatment for your condition.
Poor Diet
Eating a heavy amount of saturated and trans fats can increase your levels of LDL cholesterol and put you at greater risk of developing high blood pressure and other conditions associated with high cholesterol.
Obesity
A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater puts you at a higher risk of developing high cholesterol.
Inactivity
A lack of physical activity prevents you from increasing your HDL cholesterol, also considered the "good" cholesterol.
Smoking
Cigarettes and the nicotinic acid in them reduces your levels of good cholesterol.
Alcohol
Overdrinking can increase your cholesterol level.
Age
Anyone at any age can develop unhealthy cholesterol levels, but it's more common in people over 40 as their livers begin struggling to remove LDL cholesterol.
Chronic Illnesses
Conditions like chronic kidney disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and hypothyroidism can all contribute to increased levels of bad cholesterol.
Family History
A family history of high cholesterol can mean you are more vulnerable to developing a higher total cholesterol level.
What symptoms do high cholesterol levels cause?
High cholesterol typically doesn't display symptoms. This makes it hard to identify. However, some common indicators a person may be suffering from high cholesterol include:
What is High Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in blood. It helps the body build healthy cells, but at high levels can put people at greater risk of suffering coronary disease, heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular diseases, this happens as low‒density lipoprotein (LDL), called the “bad” cholesterol, causes fatty deposits to form in blood vessels and block blood flow through arteries.
In order to help you manage high cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol, we at Prince Health have dedicated ourselves to giving the best care possible. Through the use of regenerative and functional medicine, we can help you overcome the challenges you are facing in reducing your levels.
Regardless of the difficulties you are facing, our providers are here to help and support you. Schedule an appointment with Prince Health today.
What are the Treatment Options for High Cholesterol?
Prince Health offers different types of treatment, each serving a different purpose. Some of the treatments you may be recommended include:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the worst foods for cholesterol?
Foods that are high in saturated or trans fats have a major impact on the bad cholesterol level in your body. High sugar foods can also contribute to elevated levels of LDL cholesterol. By lowering your consumption level of these foods, you can also reduce the level of LDL cholesterol in your body.
How do I bring down my cholesterol?
Making healthy changes in your diet and exercising more are the two best ways to bring down your cholesterol levels. You can also make use of functional and regenerative medicine to support your efforts.
What removes excess cholesterol?
Your liver is responsible for removing cholesterol from your body. Lifestyle changes, functional medicine, and other treatments can support your liver when your cholesterol levels get too high.
Does drinking water help lower cholesterol?
Staying hydrated helps blood move through the body, which can help move cholesterol through the body. That being said, if your cholesterol levels are already high, drinking water on its own will not have a major impact on your health.
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