Your guide to looking after yourself during Ramadan Celebrations, including Ramadan, can be tricky if you have a health condition such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. However, it is still possible to fast while also looking after your health. Ramadan can be a time to enjoy wholesome foods that sustain you and look after your…
Along with other risk factors, a lack of physical exercise is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). 1 As dyslipidemia is linked to one’s cholesterol and triglyceride levels, regular activities have a significant impact on lowering cholesterol and triglycerides and on the risks of developing dyslipidemia. 1 Before starting any physical activity, you need…
Adopting a healthy diet is one of the key steps in managing dyslipidemia and controlling cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Many foods can be a source of cholesterol or other lipids that lead to or worsen dyslipidemia, so if you have dyslipidemia, you should pay close attention to what you eat. Do not forget to talk…
Medication will not work unless it is taken1. This may sound obvious, yet every second, a patient is not taking her medication properly. But what does it mean to be adherent? Adherence is the degree to which a patient follows a doctor’s prescription2. As a patient suffering from dyslipidemia, being adherent means controlling your lipid…
Why is it important to consult a doctor? If patients feel they need more information or are struggling to cope and have exhausted all options, there are professionals who can help. Improving the care that patients receive, comes through clear communication with their healthcare team. They can answer all your questions and concerns. By knowing…
Dyslipidemia is a condition which should be taken seriously in all circumstances. In the professional environment it is particularly important to pay attention to the disease. Managing stress at work Stress is one of the most common causes of dyslipidemia. At work we are often exposed to stress, which negatively impacts blood cholesterol levels1. Noisy…