Dyslipidaemia means abnormal levels of fats in the blood: high LDL ("bad") cholesterol, high triglycerides, or low HDL ("good") cholesterol. It usually causes no symptoms, so most people find out from a routine blood test. Over years, it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Reading your lipid profile

Common targets for adults without heart disease are LDL below 100 mg/dL, triglycerides below 150 mg/dL, and HDL above 40 mg/dL for men and above 50 mg/dL for women. Your own target may be lower if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease, so ask your physician what yours should be.

Common causes

• Fried food, sweets, refined flour and sugary drinks
• Little physical activity and weight gain around the waist
• Diabetes, an underactive thyroid or kidney problems
• Family history, which can cause high cholesterol even in thin, active people

What helps

• Walk briskly for 30 minutes on most days
• Cook with less oil, and cut down on fried snacks and sweets
• Eat more vegetables, dal, fruit and whole grains
• Stop smoking
• Repeat the lipid profile as your doctor advises

Where homeopathy fits

If your doctor has prescribed cholesterol medicine such as a statin, keep taking it. It lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke. Dr Amit Kumar can see you for general health concerns alongside that treatment, and he will not ask you to stop it.

Dr Amit Kumar (BHMS, Delhi Homoeopathic Board Reg. No. 2350) has practised in Sector 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad since 1994. The clinic is at B-3, Basement, Mini Reliance Plaza, near Sarvodaya Hospital, open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 1 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A consultation costs ₹500.

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