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Triglyceride levels are the key to heart health


Date: 09/10/06
 
Millions of people have high cholesterol, but only a small fraction of them understand why triglycerides are a dangerous part of the cholesterol picture, according to a new survey of doctors and patients.

 

Millions of people have high cholesterol, but only a small fraction of them understand why triglycerides are a dangerous part of the cholesterol picture, according to a new survey of doctors and patients.

And guess who the doctors blame for their patients' unawareness about triglycerides? Here's a hint: They don't blame doctors.

 

Heart health : Blame game

 

Lipids are fats, and they're essential for life. Your cell membranes would be lost without lipids. But when levels of triglycerides (a type of lipid) are elevated, you've got trouble. When triglycerides bind to carrier proteins, lipoproteins are created and may leave fat deposits in coronary arteries. Several studies have shown that high triglyceride levels sharply increase heart disease risk, even when no other risk factors exist.

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Jan Shepherd Posted 29/07/2008

I have been advised that my cholesterol level is 3.7 which is very good but my triglyceride level is 5.7 which is not good. I have high blood pressure which is controlled by drugs. I have lost a stone and a half in weight and cut out a lot of fats but before this my levels of triglyceride was 2.7. So what happened?



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