General information Cholesterol (also known as cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3ß-ol, 5-cholesten-3ß-ol) is a white, almost odourless solid that occurs in all animal cells. The term is composed of the Greek “chole” = “bile” and “stereos” = “solid”, as it was already found in gallstones in the 18th century. Function Cholesterol is a vital sterol and a very … Cholesterol
Cholesterol transport Since cholesterol is insoluble in water, it must be bound to proteins for transport in blood. These are called lipoproteins. After absorption from the intestine, the cholesterol is absorbed by chylomicrons. These transport the cholesterol to the liver. Other lipoproteins (VLDL, IDL and LDL) transport the home-made cholesterol from the liver to the … Cholesterol transport | Cholesterol
Drugs Fibrates are drugs that serve to reduce triglycerides. They increase the activity of lipoprotein lipase and at the same time reduce the concentration of apolipoprotein C III, thereby greatly lowering triglyceride levels. Statins are currently the most effective drugs for lowering cholesterol levels. Statins inhibit the HMG- CoA- reductase and thereby lower the body’s … Drugs | Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a term that most people associate with disease. Too much cholesterol, they say, is a bad thing: Those who have it run the risk of diseases from the cardiovascular chapter. But what exactly is this cholesterol, why do people have it if it is bad? What happens if my cholesterol is too high … Cholesterol: What’s Behind It?
Almost every second German aged 18 to 79 is overweight, and up to a quarter of this age group are even obese (adipose). Therefore, overweight is becoming more and more important with regard to cardiovascular risk. But: too much weight is not equally dangerous for everyone. Distribution of body fat is crucial Body mass index … Inner Abdominal Fat: Dangerous Fat Distribution
Increased abdominal girth is the outwardly visible sign of excessive internal abdominal fat. Therefore, abdominal circumference measurement is considered a simple method to detect excessive internal abdominal fat. Up to 75 percent of this fat can be determined in this way. So, unlike BMI, abdominal circumference measurement provides insight into fat distribution and associated health … Inner Belly Fat: Determine Personal Risk
The number of studies documenting even moderate weight loss as a health benefit is incalculable. Already a reduction in weight by five to ten percent and the resulting reduced abdominal circumference let the inner belly fat melt by about 30 percent. That pleases the heart: Because also its largest adversaries – high blood pressure and … Inner Belly Fat: Weight Loss Tips
Diagnosis Various laboratory parameters are determined in the course of a GP examination. The blood is taken in the morning and fasting. In the diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia, the level of LDL and HDL cholesterol plays an important role in addition to the total cholesterol value. If the total cholesterol and/or the LDL cholesterol is above … Diagnosis | Hypercholesterolemia
Values The exact limits for total cholesterol vary from lab to lab. Values between 200 and 230 mg/dl are generally considered too high.The interpretation of the total cholesterol value always depends on the values of the lipoproteins HDL and LDL. LDL cholesterol should be below the limit of 160 mg/dl, while HDL cholesterol should not … Values | Hypercholesterolemia
Pregnancy Elevated cholesterol levels are not uncommon during pregnancy. Changes in hormone concentrations cause the cholesterol level, as well as the triglycerides, to rise significantly. This is especially true in the case of familial hypercholesterolemia. Up to now, the drug treatment of high blood lipid levels during pregnancy has been the subject of discussion. It … Pregnancy | Hypercholesterolemia
Definition/ICD Hypercholesterolemia refers to an increase in total cholesterol above a certain threshold. If the cholesterol level in the blood is above 200 mg/dl, this corresponds to hypercholesterolemia. High cholesterol levels have been shown to increase the risk of arteriosclerosis, thickening and hardening of the artery walls. Cholesterol is largely produced by the body itself. … Hypercholesterolemia
Symptoms During the first years of hypercholesterolemia, patients do not show any visible symptoms. This is often a chance finding, which is determined during a general medical check-up. Here clearly increased Cholesterinwerte fall into the eye. The consequences of an increased total cholesterol and an increased LDL value manifest themselves insidiously. LDL cholesterol circulating in … Symptoms | Hypercholesterolemia
