Fats
Introduction:
Cholesterol is a type of fat that forms like a waxy liquid that is not
dissolved in water and circulates in the body with blood. High
cholesterol levels can cause an accumulation of plaques or fats
around the blood vessels causing the blood to move hard, this can
cause the blood that carries oxygen to not reach the vital organs
which can lead to damage of the vital organs by stroke to the heart
or brain especially same as a triglyceride.
High levels of cholesterol level only can be identified by doing blood
tests and there were many types of cholesterol that were healthy and
unhealthy.
Types of cholesterol:
· Cholesterol is normally found in the blood vessels and must be
less than 200 mg/dl if a person has more than this level he must
consult a doctor.
· Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a type of bad cholesterol and
must be lower than 100 mg/dl. This type of bad cholesterol can
cause harm to the person.
· High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a type of good cholesterol
and the normal range must be 60 mg/dl or above. This type of
cholesterol is good for the body and requested to be high to have a
healthy
body.
· Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) carries triglycerides also
harmful to the body and the normal range is between 2 to 30
mg/dl.
· Triglyceride is a type of harmful fat if more than normal must
be less than 150 mg/dl.
Signs and symptoms of high triglyceride:
If the person has very high triglyceride he may face these symptoms
like; chest pain, dizziness, numbness, confusion, blurred vision, and
severe headache.
These signs and symptoms are the keys to identify the complication
of
high triglyceride levels.
Complications :
Increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels can be because of an
unhealthy diet, obesity, and some genetic disorders, these can lead to
diabetes, liver problems, kidney diseases, thyroid problems, heart
problems, metabolic disorders, and
pancreatitis.
The serious complication the person can face is pancreatitis and the
sign of it are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, tachycardia,
and loss of
appetite.
Prevention and treatment:
To manage and prevent fat deposition in the arteries and veins
with maintaining a healthy life the person must exercise daily, eat
more fruits and vegetables, eat fish regularly because of omega-3,
maintain a healthy weight, eat a healthy diet, stop smoking, and do
regular check-ups with your doctor.
Lastly, prevention from any disease is better than cure, so the person
must regularly check his cholesterol and triglyceride levels to
prevent any complications that cause his life in danger.