Cholesterol
CHOLESTEROL
A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of body!
It is produced by liver & also we get it from certain foods like egg yolks, meat etc...!
Too much cholesterol is not good for health!
USES:-
1. To make hormones
2. To make Vitamin D
3. Help to work metabolism efficiently
4. To build cell structure
5. To protect nerves
TYPES:-
1. LDL - Low Density Cholesterol
2. HDL - High Density Cholesterol
3. Triglycerides
NORMAL RANGE (approx):-
LDL - lower than 110 mg/dL
HDL - higher than 45 mg/dL
Total Cholesterol - lower than 150 mg/dL
CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS:-
1. Bad diet
2. Lack of physical activity
3. Obesity
4. Hereditary
5. Smoking
6. Diabetes
7. Hypertension
8. Hypothyroidism
9. Kidney disease
COMPLICATIONS:-
1. Stroke
2. Angina / Chest Pain
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Heart attack
5. Hypertension
6. Chronic kidney disease
7. Gallstones
TREATMENT:-
1. Have well-balanced diet, low in trans as well as saturated fats, high in fibres. Eat fresh seasonal fruits & veggies. Avoid fried, junk & fast food. Instead opt for steamed, shallow fried & boiled foods.
2. Indulge in some physical activity
3. Quit smoking
4. Limit alcohol intake
5. Maintain healthy weight
6. Take regularly prescribed medication for cholesterol usually statin drugs like rosuvastatin, simvastatin etc
7. Do routine cholesterol screening
ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHY:-
1. Homoeopathy helps to maintain your cholesterol levels, and if treatment taken proper with regular follow ups can even help to make your cholesterol levels normal, and thus you can live life without medication further.
2. Homoeopathy is a holistic art of healing which treats any disease naturally without causing any side effect and thus boosts immunity.
3. Switching to homoeopathy, will definitely help you to lead a disease free healthy life.
4. Here at my clinic we focus on personalized / general diet with lifestyle changes, along with homoepathy treatment! Thus, it helps in better way to lead a disease free life soon & for long run.
- Dr. Kimaya Narvekar
(Consulting Homoeopath)
📞8779843353
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