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September is National #CholesterolEducationMonth! Stay tuned for more information on how you can keep your heart healthy.
#Heartdiseaserisk #knowyourrisk #heartriskfactors #Knowyournumbers #checkyourcholesterol
If excess fatty deposits (plagues) build up in your blood vessels, the vessels become narrow/blocked reducing blood flow.
This condition is known as atherosclerosis.
It raises your risk of coronary heart disease & heart attack!
#CheckYourCholesterol
This picture shows the Blood of two people after left on standing
The First is Normal Blood
The 2nd is Blood of someone with High bad cholesterol (See the cloud of fats above the blood)
High cholesterol increases risk of Heart attack, hypertension,stroke
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High levels of bad cholesterol can lead to clogged arteries, which increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, erectile dysfunction etc.
Read here to learn moreπ
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For those tweeting that high cholesterol isn't bad, may I ask;
-Why do we prescribe statins for those with high cholesterol??
-Why do we place them on certain diet?
-Why do we have emperical studies supporting this??
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The COVID vaccination going on has shown me the lowkey'Hypertension epidemic'we have in Nigeria.Out of every 10 'senior citizens' who came around,5 had BPs close to 200.
A key reason is their SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE which is a risk factor for high cholesterol
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After you #CheckYourCholesterol, have your doctor interpret the result for you so that you know what to do next.
People who need go check their blood cholesterol level more often:
- If you have a history of high cholesterol or heart attack in your family
- If you are overweight or obese
- If you are not physically inactive
- If you are diabetic
- If you smoke
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How often you should check your blood cholesterol level:
Check every 5 years until you are 44 (men), or 54 (women).
Check every 1 to 2 years until 65 years.
Check every year: if above 65 years
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Checking your complete cholesterol level will help you know if your lipid level is high.
A complete cholesterol test includes the calculation of 4 types of fat:
β’ Total cholesterol
β’ LDL cholesterol
β’ HDL cholesterol
β’ Triglycerides
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Cholesterol is a type of fat that is naturally made by your liver. You can also get it from certain foods.
In excess, it can get deposited on your blood vessel walls and clog them up leading to reduced blood flow.
The risk of this happening rises with age.
#CheckYourCholesterol
If excess fatty deposits (plagues) build up in your blood vessels, the vessels become narrow/blocked reducing blood flow.
This condition is known as atherosclerosis.
It raises your risk of coronary heart disease & heart attack!
π§΅#CheckYourCholesterol
RT for awareness
He collapsed in a meeting & died. Everyone thought the person he was pitching against, used juju to kill him
She fell during a church service, every1 tot she fell under d anointing -she died
Most cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur with high cholesterol
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Your body needs cholesterol to make perfect cellular membranes and permits adequate intake and expulsion of nutrients and toxins respectively. Sadly too much of it from diets or not can lead to death and it can come silently.
#Cholesterol #checkyourcholesterol #healthiswealth
DANGERS OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL
If your cholesterol are too high, it can build up on the walls of ur arteries;
-Narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
-Heart attack.
-Stroke.
-Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) β "mini stroke"
-Peripheral arterial disease
#CheckYourCholesterol
This picture shows the Blood of two people after left on standing
The First is Normal Blood
The 2nd is Blood of someone with High bad cholesterol (See the cloud of fats above the blood)
High cholesterol increases risk of Heart attack, hypertension,stroke
#checkyourcholesterol
3. Unhealthy diets, Lack of Exercise, Obesity(BMI>30), Smoking & Excessive drinking causes high cholesterol in the body.
4.Getting your cholesterol levels checked is an important part of staying healthy & helps you stay in control of your health
#CheckYourCholesterol
Why #CheckYourCholesterol?
1.Cholesterol is FATS in the blood.While the body needs it to build healthy cells,high levels increase risk of HEART DISEASE.
2.High cholesterol causes fat deposits in the arteries gradually making it hard for blood to flow causing HEART ATTACK/STROKE.
βHigh Cholesterol Killsβ
High cholesterol kills as it's one of the leading causes of heart disease.
Check your cholesterol level at least once every 5years for young adults but more frequently for the elderly (once every year is not bad)
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β’ Lies About Cholesterol;
All Cholesterols are bad β
Women don't have to worry about cholesterol β
High cholesterol is gotten from food alone β
High Cholesterol shows signs β
HIGH CHOLESTEROL KILLS.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL IS PREVENTABLE AND TREATABLE.
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