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Cholesterol 271
Hi. I am a non-smoker and a non-drinker, aged 32 years, but I weigh 132kgs. I am working out for my weight loss. But my cholesterol level is 271, wil LDL 194. I am taking medicines for it. I wish to ask you, am I at the risk of heart attack?
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Dr. Ravi Bhushan
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20 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
You seem to be obese. your lipid profile is also deranged (dyslipidemia). Both obesity and dyslipidemia are risk factors for coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery disease leads to heart attack.
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Physical exercises. Low calorie diet.
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Dr. Satbir Singh
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26 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes... Definitely
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