More significant than cholesterol numbers is the lifestyle of the patient for understanding them. Dr. Rosendo Collazo, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, explains sedentarism and smoking are the main factors to be addressed. He describes the cholesterol profile has two components: the good component is HDL and the bad component, LDL. He [...]
With a digital imaging, Dr. Rosendo Collazo, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, explains the artery. He describes the normal elements of the artery and the development of plaque. He also explains how cholesterol can create an inflammatory response that helps develop the plaque. Having low cholesterol reduces the risk of clots, he [...]
Lisa Klein-Davis, Physician Assistant with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, affirms there are some people who have certain genetic abnormalities, that they have really high levels of cholesterol. She also describes in that case, diet and exercise can help the patient lower their cholesterol levels. In some cases, medication is required. Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Chief [...]
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Cholesterol checked means getting a fasting blood test, explains Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. The doctor explains a graphic with cholesterol levels. She describes LDL is considered as “bad” cholesterol, HDL as “good” cholesterol and what Triglycerides are. Transcript One thing we know we should manage is our cholesterol [...]
The minority of cholesterol that people use came from their diet. Most cholesterol is made into our body. Dr. Ian del Conde, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says diet plays an important role but it is not definitive. The specialist also explains how atherosclerosis happens. Transcript But I’d like to kind of [...]
Samantha Chen, Registered Nurse, explains at the Healthy Hub total cholesterol is done, because it's preventive. "It's good to know your number so that we can prevent any issues in the future," she says. According to Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health, breaking cholesterol is an excellent screening test, but understanding the [...]
Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says having a healthy lifestyle is better than not having it, because it impacts patient’s medical dashboard if he is in a higher risk group. The specialist also talks about Omega 3. He says in case of fish oils […]
