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Dyslipidemia
Category: Illness or disabilities
Type
Involuntary
Introduction and description
Dyslipidemia is an 'abnormal' amount of lipids (e.g. cholesterol and/or fat) in the blood. In developed countries, most dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias; that is, an elevation of lipids in the blood.
There is no definition as to what is normal, as such the term is, in reality, meaningless.
Cholesterol is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes. It is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. In addition to its importance within cells, cholesterol also serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis of steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D. In effect, if we are in need of repair for any reason, then we should expect the cholesterol levels to be high.
High cholesterol is thus an indicator of other problems - a symptom and not a cause - see Endothelial dysfunction
How it works
see Blood circulatory system disease for a fuller description of this disease in context.Related observations
Healing observations
- Almonds inhibit dyslipidemia and vascular dysfunction in rats through multiple pathways 020832
- Effects of dietary polyphenols on metabolic syndrome features in humans: a systematic review 021219
- Health benefits of almonds beyond cholesterol reduction 020828
- Modulation of gut microbiota by polyphenols from adlay (Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf.) in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet. 021299
- T'ai Chi gently reduces blood pressure in elderly 027637
- The Healing Power of Sleep 026790