How about: let's discuss cholesterol

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Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to studying heart disease after receiving a high cholesterol diagnosis. I must say, this thread is by far the most accurate and informative one I have come across, debunking the countless misconceptions and falsehoods about the condition. It is a must-read for anyone who wishes to be fully informed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639336585333444608
 
BBSA said:
Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to studying heart disease after receiving a high cholesterol diagnosis. I must say, this thread is by far the most accurate and informative one I have come across, debunking the countless misconceptions and falsehoods about the condition. It is a must-read for anyone who wishes to be fully informed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639336585333444608
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Indeed! I've also "known" this for many years.

The people most uninformed about cholesterol seems to be GP's...
 
Has anyone done a Heart scan (coronary calcium scan)?

Just for the people who don't know what it is:

A heart scan, also known as a coronary calcium scan, is a specialized X-ray test that provides pictures of your heart that can help your doctor detect and measure calcium-containing plaque in your arteries.

Plaque inside the arteries of your heart can grow and restrict blood flow to the muscles of your heart. Measuring calcified plaque with a heart scan may allow your doctor to identify possible coronary artery disease before you have signs and symptoms.
 
Interesting indeed.

So inflammation is the root of all evil. Cholesterol just gets a bad rap. I've been looking into intermittent fasting lately which I believe helps with inflammation.

I've always had high cholesterol and I've even been prescribed medication for it. I didn't take the meds for long though; I felt it made me extra moody.

Hoping fasting can help reduce the damages done by cholesterol.
 
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TheMightyQuinn said:
Indeed! I've also "known" this for many years.

The people most uninformed about cholesterol seems to be GP's...
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I don't think GP's are the most uninformed, they like EMS (paramedics) are at the point where, if we were to explain to our patients why X and Y blah blah blah - you can clearly see the look on the patients face - they loose interest.

I used to do that often, ask any of my partners or colleagues, I'd try an explain to all my patients but you quickly see how many are not interested - they come to YOU hoping you have the MAGIC 'pill' to take away the issue.

Want to fix the problem YOU must fix it.
 
ImpossibleAstronaut said:
Interesting indeed.

So inflammation is the root of all evil. Cholesterol just gets a bad wrap. I've been looking into intermittent fasting lately which I believe helps with inflammation.

I've always had high cholesterol and I've even been prescribed medication for it. I didn't take the meds for long though; I felt it made me extra moody.

Hoping fasting can help reduce the damages done by cholesterol.
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intermittent fasting will definitely help, and try to keep your blood glucose levels low. Low carb diet will definitely help with that.

Also cut all seed oils out of your diet.
 
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BBSA said:
The conclusion that high triglycerides and low HDL is a must better indication of impaired metabolism and poor health than you LDL level.
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The fact that inflammation was the root cause was very interesting, makes sense as well. Also that cholesterol meds really don’t do much if the underlying inflammation remains, which it typically does in many instances.

So strange how facts like that are largely “hidden” from public exposure, probably in no small measure due to the medicine behemoths being more concerned with selling product than cures, keep the patients on meds for life = great business sense.
 
medicnick83 said:
I don't think GP's are the most uninformed, they like EMS (paramedics) are at the point where, if we were to explain to our patients why X and Y blah blah blah - you can clearly see the look on the patients face - they loose interest.

I used to do that often, ask any of my partners or colleagues, I'd try an explain to all my patients but you quickly see how many are not interested - they come to YOU hoping you have the MAGIC 'pill' to take away the issue.

Want to fix the problem YOU must fix it.
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Many individuals are often looking for quick solutions and find it challenging to make lifestyle changes, opting instead for a pill to solve all their problems.
 
airborne said:
The fact that inflammation was the root cause was very interesting, makes sense as well. Also that cholesterol meds really don’t do much if the underlying inflammation remains, which it typically does in many instances.

So strange how facts like that are largely “hidden” from public exposure, probably in no small measure due to the medicine behemoths being more concerned with selling product than cures, keep the patients on meds for life = great business sense.
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Agee, Unfortunately this makes it challenging to locate a physician who you can trust.

How do you monitor your inflammation?
 
BBSA said:
Agee, Unfortunately this makes it challenging to locate a physician who you can trust.

How do you monitor your inflammation?
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That’s a good question, I suppose your emotional state would be a good bellwether, how stressed or anxious you are and the duration during each day, also the individuals degree of substance abuse from drugs and alcohol through to food.

Your family/relationship situation plays a huge role in how you deal with stress, sadly not many people grow up in warm accepting homes and that way of feeling forced to conform to useless stereotypes is immensely damaging/stressful and even as adults not many people manage to properly escape it, if at all.
 
BBSA said:
Agee, Unfortunately this makes it challenging to locate a physician who you can trust.

How do you monitor your inflammation?
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Read about these tests to consider adding to your bloodwork. CRP, ESR, PCT (procalcitonin). It's about R750 for all 3. CRP is the cheapest and most important systemic inflammation marker to test,.especially for those of us with cardiovascular concerns. High CRP is shown in many studies to be an important marker linked to shorter lifespan.

I probably go overboard with bloodwork, but too much information is better than not enough.
 
Sensorei said:
Read about these tests to consider adding to your bloodwork. CRP, ESR, PCT (procalcitonin). It's about R750 for all 3. CRP is the cheapest and most important systemic inflammation marker to test,.especially for those of us with cardiovascular concerns. High CRP is shown in many studies to be an important marker linked to shorter lifespan.

I probably go overboard with bloodwork, but too much information is better than not enough.
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Thanks for that.

I wish there was a way to counteract the inflammatory effects that pollution has on once body.
 
BBSA said:
Thanks for that.

I wish there was a way to counteract the inflammatory effects that pollution has on once body.
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Could always consider an air purifier for home / office if it's a big concern depending where you live.
 
saor said:
Could always consider an air purifier for home / office if it's a big concern depending where you live.
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I reside in a rural area just outside Pretoria, which unfortunately experiences a high level of pollution due to emissions from Eskom in Mpumalanga. I have installed air purifiers in both my bedroom and living room, hoping it will help a bit.
 
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