HighCholesterol-PDO.pptVIP

Its time for you to enjoy your Lunch “Cholesterol-Free” * * * * * * * * * * * * * High Cholesterol Keep it Out of the Blood!!! By: LANCY FERNANDES HSEM Overview of Cholesterol Cholesterol is a type of FAT (LIPID), found in the blood and body cells. It is carried in the blood attached to a protein in the form of : LDL ,HDL VLDL. It is Essential for many VITAL body functions: Formation Maintenance of cell membranes Formation of several Hormones Production of bile salts which help digest food. Conversion into Vitamin D in the skin when exposed to sunlight. 85% of cholesterol is ENDOGENOUS (Liver), 15% from DIET (Dietary Cholesterol) Cholesterol + Triglycerides Lipoproteins VLDL HDL LDL LDH and HDL are forms in which fat and cholesterol get transported in the blood HDL good LDL bad Why is Cholesterol Control important? It is ONE of the MAJOR RISK FACTORS for Heart Disease. High Cholesterol other fats in the blood can lead to heart disease Stroke. It causes a condition Called “Atherosclerosis” i.e. Narrowing Hardening of the arteries that supply the: – Heart , Brain, Other organs LDL LDL The problem with cholesterol happens when special cells catch LDL and deposit the cholesterol out of it in the walls of the blood vessels. This is called ARTHEROSCLEROSIS. Too much Cholesterol Results in !! ?? LDL LDL HDL HELP HDL HDL usually collects the bad cholesterol and takes it back to the liver. That is why HDL is known as “good cholesterol.” An easy way to remember that HDL is good H=Help, since HDL helps collect bad cholesterol and, therefore, helps prevent heart attack. What a blessing!! Overview of the Artery How is high Cholesterol detected? Total Cholesterol (Non fasting) Your total cholesterol level is the total amount of cholesterol in your blood. Lipid profile (Lipoprotein Analysis): Total cholesterol HDL Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol Triglycerides. A lipid profile requires you to fast for 12 hours before the test. This test, which most doctors use