Hyperlipidemia is a common metabolic disease, mainly caused by abnormally elevated lipid levels in the blood. This disease is very harmful to the body. If not treated in time, it may lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, fatty liver and other diseases. There are many causes of hyperlipidemia, including genetic factors, improper diet, lack of exercise, age, etc. Among them, improper diet is one of the main causes of hyperlipidemia.
Long-term intake of high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, such as animal offal, fatty meat, fried foods, etc., will lead to abnormally elevated blood lipid levels.
In addition, lack of exercise is also one of the important reasons for hyperlipidemia. Long-term lack of exercise will lead to a decrease in the body's metabolic function and an increase in blood lipid levels.
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For the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia, we first need to start with diet. In addition, you should maintain an appropriate amount of exercise, such as at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, such as brisk walking, cycling, etc. In addition to diet and exercise, you also need to pay attention to medication. For patients with hyperlipidemia, doctors usually prescribe lipid-lowering drugs, such as statins, fibrates, etc. These drugs can help lower blood lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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What factors are related to elevated blood lipids?
First of all, genetics is one of the important factors affecting blood lipid levels. Some people carry a susceptibility gene for hyperlipidemia in their genes, making them more susceptible to elevated blood lipids.
Secondly, diet is one of the important factors affecting blood lipid levels. Intake of too many high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, such as animal offal, fried foods, etc., can lead to elevated blood lipid levels.
In addition, bad lifestyle habits such as lack of exercise, excessive drinking, and smoking can also lead to elevated blood lipid levels.
In addition to the above factors, some diseases can also cause elevated blood lipid levels. For example, diseases such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, and nephrotic syndrome can affect the body's metabolism and utilization of fat, leading to increased blood lipid levels.
In addition, long-term use of certain drugs, such as hormone drugs, diuretics, etc., will also affect the body's metabolism and utilization of fat, leading to an increase in blood lipid levels.
2 The blood lipids are normal, can the statin be stopped?
First of all, statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), which are of great significance in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
For patients who have been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia or cardiovascular disease, statins usually need to be taken long-term. Even if blood lipid levels have returned to normal, discontinuation of medication is not recommended. Stopping the drug may cause cholesterol levels to rise again, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
However, for some patients, such as those with simple hypercholesterolemia and no other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, if their blood lipid levels have been normal for a long time and they can maintain a healthy lifestyle, they may consider tapering off under the advice of a doctor. Statin dosing or discontinuation. In addition, statins may cause some side effects, such as muscle pain, abnormal liver function, etc. Therefore, patients need to discuss their side effects with their doctor in detail before stopping the drug to ensure safety.
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Doctor's advice: Remember "2 stop 2 non-stop"
"2 stop"
. Abnormal liver function: Statins are metabolized in the liver, so if there is abnormal liver function, such as elevated transaminases, they should be stopped. Take statins to avoid further damage to your liver.
. Myalgia or myolysis symptoms: Statins may cause muscle pain or myolysis symptoms. If patients develop these symptoms while taking them, they should stop taking them immediately and seek medical advice as soon as possible. "2 non-stop" . Cardiovascular disease risk: For patients with cardiovascular disease, statins are important drugs for lowering cholesterol, stabilizing plaque, and preventing cardiovascular events. Therefore, statins should not be discontinued even if mild discomfort occurs.
. Treatment of other diseases: Some patients may suffer from multiple diseases at the same time and need to take multiple drugs at the same time. In this case, statins should not be discontinued if the physician believes they would be beneficial in treating the patient's other medical conditions.
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What issues should we pay attention to while taking statins?
. Monitor liver function: Statins may have a certain impact on the liver. Therefore, during the period of taking them, liver function needs to be monitored regularly to ensure normal liver function.
2. Adjust your diet: Statins may affect the body's absorption of certain nutrients. Therefore, during the period of taking them, you need to pay attention to your diet and avoid eating too much high-fat and high-cholesterol foods to avoid affecting the drugs. Effect. 3. Avoid drinking alcohol: Taking statins and alcohol at the same time may increase the burden on the liver and affect the effect of the drug. Therefore, you need to avoid drinking alcohol while taking them. 4. Observe body reactions: Statins may cause some adverse reactions, such as muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, etc. If you find any discomfort in your body, you should seek medical treatment in time.
5. Follow the doctor’s advice: During the period of taking statins, you need to follow the doctor’s advice and guidance, take the medicine on time and in the right amount, and do not increase or decrease the dose or change the medication method on your own.
