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Hyperlipidemia is a medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides.
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It can be caused by lifestyle factors such as an unbalanced diet and lack of physical activity
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, and can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Treatment may involve lifestyle changes such as exercise and healthy eating, as well as medication.
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Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is an excess of lipids or fats in your blood. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because blood can’t flow through your arteries easily. Adding exercise and healthy foods can lower your cholesterol. Some people need medication as well.
Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol): Levels, Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis
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Hyperlipidemia is a condition that incorporates various genetic and acquired disorders that describe elevated lipid levels within the human body. Hyperlipidemia is extremely common, especially in the Western hemisphere, but…
Hyperlipidemia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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Hyperlipidemia is a medical term for abnormally high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, which include cholesterol and triglycerides. Although it can be inherited, it often results from lifestyle factors, including an unbalanced diet and too little physical activity.
Hyperlipidemia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - Healthline
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Hyperlipidemia is an umbrella term that refers to any of several acquired or genetic disorders that result in a high level of lipids (fats, cholesterol and triglycerides) circulating in the…
Hyperlipidemia | Society for Vascular Surgery
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