Cholesterol

Cholesterol

Decrease Cholesterol has been associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Even if you take cholesterol-lowering medication, diet and exercise can help you achieve optimal heart and blood vessel health.  Biofeedback is an effective treatment for lowering Cholesterol.

Biofeedback can help you to reduce the risk of disease and promote longevity. Work with your Biofeedback therapists to get tips to improve your Cholesterol by changing your routine.

High Cholesterol is one of the most rapidly developing health issues today, affecting millions of individuals. This issue is linked to an increased risk of various diseases, which is why it’s critical to address it adequately and learn how to manage cholesterol levels. Aside from lifestyle changes, you can also regulate cholesterol levels with a naturopathic method, which is an all-natural means of boosting your health by cleansing your liver. The naturopathic approach includes effective Biofeedback therapy, which uses electromagnetic waves and frequencies to help improve health.

Cholesterol is a type of fat that the body produces and that also comes from animal-based foods. Total Cholesterol, HDL (Good Cholesterol), LDL (Bad Cholesterol), and triglycerides are all significant numbers to know.

What is Cholesterol?

You’ve probably heard of Cholesterol, but you might not know what it is. Cholesterol is a waxy kind of fat, or lipid, circulating throughout your body in your bloodstream. Lipids do not separate in blood because they do not dissolve in water. The body produces cholesterol, but it can also be obtained from food. It can only be found in animal-based foods.

Cholesterol has both positive and negative effects. It is a necessary substance for the body at normal levels. If blood concentrations get too high, Cholesterol becomes a silent threat, placing patients at risk of a heart attack.

Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body and serves crucial natural processes such as digestion, hormone production, and vitamin D production. Cholesterol is an oil-based substance. It’s doesn’t mix with the blood; that is water-based.

Cholesterol functions

Cholesterol serves four essential functions without which we would die.

These are:

• Assisting in the formation of cell walls
• In the intestine, making up digestive bile acids
• Making it possible for the body to produce vitamin d
• Allowing the body to produce specific hormones

Why is Cholesterol essential to our bodies?

Each cell in the body requires Cholesterol, which aids in the formation of cell membrane layers. These layers protect the cell’s contents by acting as gatekeepers for entering and leaving the cell. It is produced by the liver and is also used to produce bile, which aids in digestion. Cholesterol is also required to make certain hormones, and vitamin D. liver produces sufficient Cholesterol to meet your body’s needs for these critical processes.

What are the types of Cholesterol?

Lipoproteins in the blood transport cholesterol throughout the body. These lipoproteins include:

• High-density lipoprotein (HDL): It is the other primary lipoprotein. HDL is frequently referred to as “the good cholesterol.”
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): It is one of the two main lipoproteins. LDL is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol.”
• Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL): These are particles in the blood that carry triglycerides.

It is critical to have enough Cholesterol to meet your needs. Having too much cholesterol can be harmful. Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which your cholesterol levels are abnormally high. Hypocholesterolemia is a condition in which your cholesterol levels are low. Cholesterol levels that are too low are uncommon, but they can occur.

What are normal levels of Cholesterol?

Normal cholesterol levels depend on age and sex. These recommendations show desirable total HDL, LDL, and non-HDL levels by age and sex.

Age and sex	Total cholesterol	Non-HDL cholesterol	LDL cholesterol	HDL cholesterol
People aged 19 years and younger	Less than 170 mg/dL	Less than 120 mg/dL	Less than 110 mg/dL	More than 45 mg/dL
Men aged 20 years and older	125 mg/dL to 200 mg/dL	Less than 130 mg/dL	Less than 100 mg/dL	40 mg/dL or higher
Women aged 20 years and older	125 mg/dL to 200 mg/dL	Less than 130 mg/dL	Less than 100 mg/dL	50 mg/dL or higher

Causes of High Cholesterol  

Rather than a single cause, high Cholesterol is caused by a combination of factors. The following are the most common risk factors for this condition:

• Poor diet — consuming too many trans and trans fats can have a major impact on high Cholesterol.
• Weight — being overweight increases your chances of having high Cholesterol, and vice versa. Obesity may cause a rise in triglyceride levels, reducing HDL cholesterol.
• Sedentary lifestyle — lack of physical activity is another factor that raises LDL cholesterol levels while decreasing HDL cholesterol levels.
• Age – cholesterol levels begin to rise generally after the age of 20.
• Disorders – Liver diseases, diabetes, chronic renal disease, hypothyroidism, and various other ailments can all contribute to elevated cholesterol levels.
• Genetics — if your parents have high cholesterol levels, chances are you will as well.
• Smoking — this unhealthy habit is not only bad for your skin and lungs, but it is also bad for your HDL cholesterol.
• Medications – certain medications raise triglyceride levels, reducing HDL.

The following medical conditions can result in high cholesterol levels:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• HIV/AIDS
• Hypothyroidism
• Lupus

Cholesterol levels can also be adversely affected by certain medications you may be taking for other health issues, such as:

• Acne
• Cancer
• High blood pressure
• HIV/AIDS
• Irregular heart rhythms
• Organ transplants

Complications

High cholesterol levels can result in a dangerous buildup of Cholesterol as well as other deposits on the walls of arteries (atherosclerosis).deposits (plaques) can reduce blood flow through your arteries, which can cause complications, such as:

• Chest pain. If the arteries that supply blood to your heart (coronary arteries) are damaged, you may experience chest pain (angina) and other symptoms of coronary artery disease.
• Heart attack. When plaques rupture or tear, a blood clot might form at the point of the rupture, blocking blood flow or breaking loose and clogging an artery downstream. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart ceases.
• Stroke. Like a heart attack, a stroke occurs when a blood clot prevents blood flow to a part of your brain.

Biofeedback Therapy for Cholesterol

Biofeedback therapy is a complementary medicine that employs electromagnetic waves to diagnose and treat various illnesses, ailments, and conditions. If you’re looking for a method to help you with your medical problem, Biofeedback might be a good option.

The use of biofeedback therapy to treat high Cholesterol is part of the naturopathic perspective, which states that lowering Cholesterol naturally and without the use of medications.