Cholesterol is an important part of our body. Yet, there's the bad cholesterol called Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) that we need to control to avoid risk of stroke. Controlling LDL from accumulating is easy, here's how:
1. Take Prescribed Medicines
When your LDL levels are really high, doctors will normally prescribe medication along with lifestyle change. It is important then to religiously take your medicines to ensure your LDL decreases.
2. Consult Your Doctor Regularly
Regularly consulting your doctor is a must for you to monitor your improvement and to identify the next steps to take for your health.
3. Maintain A Healthy Weight Range
The most important step to reduce LDL is to maintain a healthy weight range. Weight has often been an indicator of health since the heavier you are (excluding muscled people), the more likely you have excess fat in the body. Fat contains cholesterol--both LDL and good cholesterol or High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). When there's too much LDL in the blood, plaque in the arteries form to create a clot that leads to either a heart attack or a brain attack. Basically, when you change the way you live, you create balance in your system and maintain your weight within the healthy range.
4. Increase Physical Activity
A healthy lifestyle includes having enough physical activities to burn the calories from the food we eat and to keep the blood well-circulated. Physical activity doesn't equate to exercising only. Cleaning, gardening, dancing, and walking the dog are other examples of physical activity. Increasing your physical activity means getting yourself moving about doing all sorts of things everyday instead of just sitting or lying down all day. Doing a host of daily activities will keep your blood perfectly circulated to melt down fat and avert LDL from forming plaque.
5. Eat The Right Food
The human body manufactures its own cholesterol through the liver, which automatically stops when there is enough supply in the body. However, cholesterol is also gained from eating food with animal fat. Choosing the right food by following the food pyramid keeps you healthy. Experts suggest it is best to consume 7% less of one's daily calories from saturated fat to reduce cholesterol in one's diet.
6. Check Your Blood Pressure Often
It is best to have your blood pressure as often as possible to ensure that you are within the normal range. High blood pressure is a risk when you have high levels of LDL as both cause the arteries' to narrow.
7. Stop Smoking
Smoking elevates LDL in the blood because it contains acrolein, which stops the body from metabolizing cholesterol. This causes LDL to buildup in the arteries and lead to stroke.
Controlling bad cholesterol is a must especially for stroke victims, to refrain experiencing another attack. There are many changes that you have to do to succeed but these are minor compared to the gravity of another stroke's aftermath.
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