Cholesterol Can Trigger Health Problems
                     Interventional Cardiologist
Apollo Hospitals, Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo
Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female Interventional
Cardiologist in Central India. She is Fellow of American
College of Cardiology(FACC) and Fellow of European
Societyof Cardiology(FESC)
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Cholesterol Can Trigger Health Problems
Too many lipids (fats) in the blood, often known as high cholesterol, can cause health
problems. Hyperlipidaemia or hypercholesterolemia are alternative names for this condition.
The optimum amount of lipids is essential for your body's proper functioning. Too many
lipids are problematic since the body cannot utilise them all. Your artery walls begin to
harden due to excess lipids. They build plaque with other molecules in your blood.
Even if this plaque doesn't create any symptoms for many years, it's still slowly growing
inside your arteries, which might lead to severe complications. Therefore, the dangers of
high cholesterol cannot be overstated if the condition is left untreated. Subtly, the increased
fatty levels in your blood contribute to plaque growth. Therefore, only a blood test can reveal
whether or not your cholesterol levels are too high.
Cardiovascular disease is more likely in those with high cholesterol levels. Heart disease,
stroke, and vascular disease in the extremities are all examples. Both diabetes and
hypertension have been linked to elevated cholesterol levels. The accumulation of fatty
plaques in arterial walls due to elevated cholesterol levels is the root cause of all these
conditions.
Consult your physician for advice on how to avoid or deal with these issues. If you want to
reduce your cholesterol and hence your risk of developing these diseases, you can do so by
following a few easy recommendations.
Let's investigate some common health issues. Caused by Cholesterol
CHD and Cholesterol
A heart attack is the leading cause of death in those with excessive cholesterol levels. Too
much cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to deposits along the arterial walls. Eventually,
this plaque buildup leads to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Focal constriction of
the arteries supplying the heart can reduce blood flow to a section of the heart muscle. Or,
pieces of cholesterol plaque detach and float to more delicate blood arteries, where they
block them in part or whole. Inflammatory cells may migrate to the site of the plaque
rupture and limit the area there as well. Angina, or chest pain, can occur when blood flow is
restricted, and a heart attack can occur when a blood artery entirely closes off.
Cholesterol and Stroke
Cholesterol plaques constrict not just the arteries that supply blood to the heart and
circulatory system as a whole but also certain of the arteries that supply blood to the brain. A
stroke can occur if blood flow to the brain is suddenly cut off.
Peripheral vascular
disease and cholesterol
Cholesterol plaque can
also produce symptoms in
places besides the heart
and brain. Feet and legs
are the most common
body parts to lose.
Occasionally, you may get
walking-related calf
cramps, which typically
subside after a short
period of rest. The
symptoms are similar to
angina, except the
affected area is the leg.
Diabetes with High
Cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels might become
unbalanced due to diabetes. Those with diabetes are more likely to have LDL particles that
are sticky and cause damage to the artery walls. Sugar (glucose) binds to lipoproteins (a
cholesterol-protein package that enables cholesterol to travel through the blood). To a
greater extent, sugary LDL may contribute to plaque formation since it stays in circulation for
longer. Low levels of HDL and elevated triglyceride levels are both common in people with
diabetes, especially those with type 2. This doubles the danger of developing coronary artery
disease.
An Issue with Cholesterol and Hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) seems to be connected to cholesterol levels, but medical
professionals are still investigating the specific mechanism. Having a high cholesterol level
appears to produce inflammation and the release of specific hormones, both of which cause
the blood vessels to contract, increasing blood pressure. Endothelial dysfunction is the term
medical professionals use to describe this abnormal behaviour in blood vessels.
Furthermore, cardiovascular illness is associated with hypertension.
Cholesterol and Erectile Dysfunction
A guy with erectile dysfunction
struggles to get or keep an
erection. Over time, excessive
cholesterol appears to cause a
constriction of the penis's smaller
blood arteries, which, under
normal circumstances, would
dilate to supply more blood for an
erection (endothelial dysfunction
again). As an added risk, high LDL
cholesterol levels can accumulate
in the arteries and eventually
combine with other chemicals to
form plaque, which hardens and
narrows the blood vessel wall
(atherosclerosis). Reduced blood
supply to the heart and penis can
result, which in turn might cause
erection problems.
Dr. Sarita Rao is one of the Best cardiologists in Madhya Pradesh and provides heart
treatment in Indore at Apollo Hospitals. If you are searching for the Best cardiologist in
Indore, then come to Apollo Hospitals.
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