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Blood Lipid Profile Management Programme |
Blood lipid profile, including: cholesterols and triglyceride, is an important indicator of cardiovascular health. Cholesterol can be synthesized by the liver or obtained from animal food. About 2/3 of cholesterol is synthesized by the liver and intestinal wall, while the other 1/3 is obtained from food. High blood lipid or cholesterol is the cause of blood plaque, atherosclerosis, fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases or cerebrovascular diseases.
Cholesterol/ Blood lipid levels
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High risk
(mmol/L)
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Optimal
(mmol/L)
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Analysis
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Total cholesterol
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>6.2
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<5.2
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Cholesterol can be synthesized by the liver or obtained from animal food. High blood cholesterol will increase risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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High density cholesterol
(HDL)
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<1.0
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>1.6
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HDL is protective to blood vessels. It can remove excessive bad cholesterol from vessel wall and transport it back to liver for elimination.
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Low density cholesterol
(LDL)
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>4.1
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<2.6
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LDL, which is responsible for carrying cholesterols to different parts of the body, if in excessive, will cause vessel obstruction and atherosclerosis. It is called the bad cholesterol.
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Triglyceride
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>2.3
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<1.7
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Hyperlipidemia is the cause of lethal diseases like atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and fatty liver etc.
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Services include:
- Regular monitoring of blood lipid profile: total cholesterol, high density cholesterol, low density cholesterol and triglyceride
- Cholesterol and blood lipid regulatory plan
- Report analysis by nutritionists
- Diet and lifestyle recommendation by nutritionists
For other unlisted health management programmes, please feel free to contact Squina Eu-Health Centre.
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