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Cholesterol – a new way of lowering it

According to the British Heart Foundation seven out of ten people in the United Kingdom over the age of 45 have high raised Cholesterol levels. As a high cholesterol level has no tangible symptoms the only way for an individual to know whether they have the condition or not is to have a blood test.

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a type of fat, and is a member of the class of compounds known as Sterols. Despite having earned itself a bad reputation, it is a vital substance that is to be found in every cell in the human body, where it forms a constituent part of the cell membrane. The additional beneficial effects of Cholesterol are that it allows the production of bile by the liver, which is needed by the body for the absorption of fat from food. It is also stored in the adrenal glands for the production of various hormones. Cholesterol is transported around the body via the blood and attached to a protein. The fat-protein combination is called lipoprotein.

Different types of Cholesterol

There are two different types of Cholesterol which are known as LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL (or low density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol is commonly known as "bad" cholesterol because it can accumulate within the walls of the arteries if not properly controlled, and form fatty deposits. LDL Cholesterol comprises of three-quarters by quantity of the total cholesterol in the bloodstream. HDL (or high density Lipoprotein ) cholesterol is known as "good" cholesterol because is used by the body as a vehicle for reducing the quantity of the bad LDL. By preventing the build up of the bad LDL cholesterol it prevents this substance from accumulating as space consuming deposits within the arterial walls.

Potential Problems caused by too much Cholesterol

All dietary intake of fat is processed initially by the liver, and sent out as very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). This is converted to LDL Cholesterol on contact with fatty tissue in the blood. When there is too much Cholesterol in the blood, there is a tendency for the LDL Cholesterol to be deposited in the arteries, due to the oxidising effects of substances known as free radicals. Over time the fatty deposits slowly increase in size until they start to significantly narrow the size of the artery. This narrowing effect can slow or in extreme cases block the flow of blood flow to the heart, brain, or other organs. High levels of LDL cholesterol are a major cause of heart disease and stroke.

Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

Consistently high levels of LDL Cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of the artery disease Atherosclerosis. This is where the build up of Cholesterol can cause a blockage in the blood flow through the artery, which can lead to heart attack, stroke or gangrene of the limbs. There are many different types of medicines available, which have been proven to be effective in lowering the blood Cholesterol level. The liver produces most of the body’s Cholesterol. Some drugs are designed to chemically disrupt the process of Cholesterol synthesis by interfering with the process within the liver itself, and include the ‘statin’ family of drugs.

Important information about the Cholesterol lowering drug Zetia

Zetia, also known by the name ezetimibe, is also a non-statin medical drug that helps reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body. The main difference between Zetia and other Cholesterol drug treatments is that this medication works in the digestive tract, whereas other cholesterol-lowering medicines, such as statins, work mainly within the liver. This gives Zetia a unique advantage by blocking the absorption of Cholesterol that comes from food. It is also complementary to other forms of cholesterol management such as diet, exercise and taking statins.

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