On my lipid profile check, it is revealed that I have total cholestrol level at 296. However, triglyceride is 144 within limits. Sugar level fasting-86 and pp-104 that also is within specified limit. All other parameters are ok. Please suggest me to deal with high cholestrol to bring this down. Further, I sometimes feel pressure on left side of chest above heart. Please advise me in right way.

Dr. R.S. SainiInternal Medicine Specialist13yrs exp

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High cholesterol can cause atherosclerotic heart disease or narrowed coronary arteries in the heart can cause the symptoms of angina, when theheart muscle is not provided with enough oxygen to function. Decreased blood supply to the brain may be due to narrowed small arteries in the brain or because the larger carotidarteries in the neck may become blocked. This can result in a transient ischmic attack or stroke. Peripheral artery disease describes gradual narrowing of the arteries that supply the legs. During exercise , if the legs do not get enough blood supply, they can develop pain , called claudication . Other arteries in the body may also be affected by plaque buildup causing them to narrow, including the mesenteric arteries to the intestine and the renal arteries to the kidney. Avoid fast foods,oily foods,junk foods,alcohol,smoking,fatty foods, non-veg.,avoid stress, take omega-3 fatty meal or cap., take .green veg., whole grain.garlic,. Take anti cholesterol medicines . 

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