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Do triglycerides cause heart problems
I had my lipid profile done which showed total cholesterol at 160 but VLDL above 30. Also, my triglycerides were 248 which was higher than the limit. However i am not sure if triglycerides also cause heart disease and how severe is chances if getting heart problems with vldl? One doctor nearby me told that tryglycerides are not a worrisome criteria for evaluating heart problems. Is it right? Also, how much heart blockage will happen if a sedentary lifestyle with total cholesterol of 400 is there for 6 consecutive years? The age is 30 and weight is 70, height is 5'7". Thanks
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Dr. Sivabal V
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
Definitely high cholesterol levels are a risk for developing heart disease. One cannot quantify correctly the risk of blockage in 6 years.
You need lifestyle changes like diet modification, regular exercise along with drugs to reduce cholesterol.
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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure
Cardiac Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If cholesterol is high
You need to change your lifestyle
Do exercises and avoid fatty foods
High cholesterol is risk factor for heart attack
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Dr. Chetan Rathi
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
Nagpur
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