1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uPevm4jECN"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/hyperlipidemia/">Hyperlipidemia</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/hyperlipidemia/embed/#?secret=uPevm4jECN" width="600" height="338" title="“Hyperlipidemia” — Glossary" data-secret="uPevm4jECN" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Elevated levels of cholesterol.Characterised by enhanced lipid values in the blood; triglycerides (>160 mg/100 ml) and cholesterol (>260 mg/100 ml).An increase of fat levels in the blood.Generally, excessive levels of saturated fats in the blood.A group of metabolic disorders that involves abnormally high levels of cholesterol (especially low-density lipoproteins, or LDLs) in the bloodstream, increasing the risk of buildup of fatty tissue in the arteries (atherosclerosis) and resulting in heart problems. Some kinds of hyperlipidemias are evidently genetic disorders, so people with a family history of heart disease before age 50 should have their own and their children’s blood levels checked. The buildup often starts in childhood and can cause heart problems in early adulthood if not recognized and treated, usually by drugs and low-fat diets to bring down the cholesterol level.Presence of excessive amount of fats in the blood that may eventually lead to atherosclerosis.A group of diseases that involve abnormally elevated levels of lipids (fats) in the blood. Hyperlipidemias are key factors in hardening of the arteries (see atherosclerosis); they increase the risk of angina, heart attack, and stroke; and they are a significant threat to health. Some hyperlipidemias are inherited. Others are acquired as a result of disease, lifestyle, or medication.Hyperlipidemia is a pathological state characterized by an atypical increase in blood lipid levels, encompassing cholesterol and triglycerides. This perturbation in lipid metabolism can have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, leading to the development of atherosclerosis and other associated health issues.