Cholesterol is a type of fat that performs many important functions in the body. It plays a role in the production of body cells and also helps make some hormones and vitamin D.
Here is the complete detail about the solution for high cholesterol.
Most of the cholesterol in the body is produced in the liver. It circulates in the blood in combination with certain protein, the complex is called lipoprotein. Excess of cholesterol; however, leads to accumulation of fatty deposits in the inner walls of arteries, causing narrowing and subsequent blockage of the arteries - this decreases blood supply to various organs. Insufficient blood supply to major organs like the heart and kidneys may result in conditions such as heart attack and chronic kidney disease.
Three types of cholesterol circulate in the bloodstream, namely HDL (high-density lipoprotein or the good cholesterol), LDL (low-density lipoprotein, the bad cholesterol) and VLDL (very-low-density lipoprotein, also bad cholesterol). HDL cholesterol has a protective effect on the heart, whereas an excess of LDL and VLDL cholesterol in the blood increases the risk of heart problems.
High cholesterol also increases the risk of other health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and chest pain.
Body cholesterol can rise due to multiple factors. Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, family history of high cholesterol and diabetes are some of the common risk factors associated with high cholesterol. High cholesterol is also seen with menopausal in women. Medicines such as statins and fibrates are commonly used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
Homeopathic medicines aim to manage high cholesterol by establishing a balance in various body systems. Medicines like baryta carbonicum, baryta muriaticum, cholesterinum, syzygium jambolanum, plumbum metallicum, aurum metallicum, kali carbonicum, lachesis and arsenicum album are the commonly used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
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