Thank the lipids in your body for energy storage and hormone production, among other purposes. But too many lipids circulating in your blood raises health concerns. Diabetes management and education specialist Diana Hernandez, NP-C, diagnoses hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) using a lipid panel and can treat the condition at Texas Diabetes Clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas. Call Texas Diabetes Clinic or schedule an appointment online for hyperlipidemia management today.
Hyperlipidemia, also called high cholesterol, happens when you have too many lipids in your blood. Lipids are fatty or waxy substances that serve many purposes in your body, including hormone production and energy transport and storage.
Cholesterol is a lipid with a couple of different types: High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) or “good cholesterol,” and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) or “bad cholesterol.” LDLs can build up along the walls of your arteries, inhibiting blood flow. This is called atherosclerosis, and it can elevate your blood pressure to cause hypertension.
A few common things contribute to LDL cholesterol buildup, including:
Many people with diabetes also experience hyperlipidemia. Diana can help you manage both conditions and others that occur alongside them.
Many people don’t know that they have hyperlipidemia because the condition doesn’t typically cause symptoms. A blood test called a lipid panel diagnoses hyperlipidemia so that you can get the necessary treatment and avoid harmful complications like:
Texas Diabetes Clinic provides personalized care to lower your risk of these complications and regulate your blood pressure.
At Texas Diabetes Clinic, Diana makes personalized care recommendations to help you manage hyperlipidemia and co-occurring conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes.
Many people manage their hyperlipidemia by changing their lifestyles to improve their health. Diana can help you revamp your diet with healthy foods, manage your weight, exercise more, sleep better, and manage your stress.
For some people, committing to a healthier lifestyle isn’t enough to lower their cholesterol to safer levels. Statins are the most commonly diagnosed medication for high cholesterol. Other cholesterol-reducing drugs are available if you can’t safely take statins.
Diana might ask that you regularly visit Texas Diabetes Clinic to monitor and manage your cholesterol.
Call the office to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online today to learn how to manage your hyperlipidemia.