ASK A DOCTOR: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HYPERLIPIDEMIA?
Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
Hyperlipidemia means high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat) in the blood. Gradually, these substances can deposit in the walls of blood vessels, which restricts the blood flow. One can manage the condition by following a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.
Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
Hyperlipidemia is a medical term that refers to abnormally elevated fat (lipid) levels in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. While hyperlipidemia can be inherited, it is more frequently caused by lifestyle factors such as an unbalanced diet and insufficient physical activity.
Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas
MD · 40 years of experience · USA
Hyperlipidemia is a medical term for abnormally high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, which include cholesterol and triglycerides. Although hyperlipidemia can be inherited, it's most often the result of lifestyle factors, including an unbalanced diet and too little physical activity.
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