2007-07-21 09:57:21 · 7 answers · asked by David W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Yes ignore cholesterol, full stop. Half the people who have a heart attack have 'normal cholesterol'. The stress caused by worrying about cholesterol levels will do more harm than the cholesterol itself.
Many people giving out advice here are simply regurgitating baseless drivel with no idea what they are talking about.
You can safely ignore anyone who says;
"cholesterol is a waxy substance that sticks to the walls of your arteries"
This is absolutely bollocks. Cholesterol is transported around the blood in lipoproteins. THESE are what is measured on your blood test. The cholesterol is only given to cells that 'ask' for it, by way of a specific receptor. The lining of arteries, the endothelium, is a smooth surface designed to allow blood flow. Nothing sticks to it. If this is damaged, then in response to the inflammation lipids and cholesterol will be deposited, later during the process.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/6/4/481
"There are two types of Cholesterol" (using the terms good and bad)
There is only one type of cholesterol and that is cholesterol. The difference is in the lipoproteins that carry it around the body. The idea of good and bad is ludicrous, All lipoproteins have a purpose. They do not behave like juvenile delinquents, running about causing mindless damage.
2007-07-24 00:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by wiseowl_00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore cholesterol at your own risk. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that "sticks" to the walls of your arteries; it can narrow or even block your arteries. There are two types of cholesterol: HDL or "good" cholesterol, and LDL or "bad" cholesterol. Your "total" cholesterol is these two types added together. The general recommended range for total cholesterol is under 200.
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can indeed cause hypertension (high blood pressure), but normal blood pressure (under 140/90) does NOT guarantee your cholesterol is not too high.
Want to take a quick "What Do You Know" quiz about cholesterol? See http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3032767
2007-07-21 11:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. High cholesterol can lead to high blood pressure, but it doesn't have to. You can be in danger of heart problems even if you do have good blood pressure. Talk to a specialist, and if you do have high cholesterol levels, they'll be able to suggest necessary measures such as a change in diet, medication or a medical procedure.
2007-07-21 14:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, wrong, wrong. My mom has perfectly normal blood pressure, about 115/70. Her cholesterol, on the other hand, is very high, and she takes medication for the high cholesterol. Do not ignore your cholesterol level because you have normal blood pressure.
2007-07-21 11:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever ignore your blood pressure even if it is O.K. Bad Cholestrol is with you forever. Watch your diet and remain healthy.
2007-07-21 10:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. Cholesterol can still clog your arteries and cause a heart attack.
2007-07-21 10:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jake in Indiana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your levels are below 5 then yes
2007-07-21 10:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by Rick J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well not really cause pressure is not only based upon cholestrol levels even though its one of the main factors though
2007-07-21 10:05:56 · answer #8 · answered by dr.eddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋