My lipid profile report shows
a) cholesterol 237
b) LDL cholesterol 158
c) Triglyceride 176
d) VLDL cholesterol 35.2
e) Non HDL cholesterol 186
Should I worry and what should I do ?
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You should worry.Mot enough to be stressed,but enough to start making lifestyle changes.
Please visit www.myhealthclinic.org.in to see how lifestyle medicine can help.
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Your cholesterol levels are borderline high and slightly raised triglycerides.At this stage you don't need any medications for lowering the cholesterol level unless you have diabetes and other risk factors
.Change in your life style and diet modifications plus exercise daily for 30 minutes a day for 5 days in a week.Include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables , avoid fatty food spicy food, Drink plenty of water.You can try Omega 3 daily for few months.
As you are young and parameters are borderline high, appropriate dietary modifications and Omega 3,6 supplements should be tried for couple of months.
Kindly do not start long term medications in this young age.
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High fiber diet
avoid eating out
Use cold pressed oils only
Don't eat processed and package foods
Follow certain dietary changes and lifestyle modifications along with 1 medication for 1-2 months for correcting Dyslipidemia. You can consult for prescription
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