Identify The Causes And Risks Of High Cholesterol, As Rony Dozer Experienced Before He Died

Illustration of the causes of high cholesterol and its risks (Istock)

JAKARTA – Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood that is naturally produced in the liver. Cholesterol in a balanced amount is needed by the body's cells. But if the cholesterol level is high or too low, it can put you at risk for heart and circulatory diseases that cause heart attacks, strokes, and vascular dementia.

It was reported by his best friend, Rency Milano, yesterday, Thursday, November 11 at 20.00 WIB that actor and comedian, Rony Dozer passed away, reported by VOI, Friday, November 12. On his last morning, Rency had a call with Rony Dozer. He said that feeling breathless when high cholesterol.

So what causes high cholesterol?

Quoting from the British Heart Foundation page, there are two types of cholesterol, one is good and the other is bad. Too much 'bad' cholesterol can cause problems with health.

Cholesterol is carried in the blood by proteins. When cholesterol and protein combine they are called lipoproteins. High-density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol (HDL), removes bad cholesterol (LDL) back into the liver and is broken down so that it can be excreted from the body.

Well, if too much LDL (non-high density lipoprotein) can accumulate on the walls of blood vessels. The narrowing of the arteries is caused by a buildup of LDL, which increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Symptoms of high cholesterol can be recognized when you feel tired all the time, leg pain, neck pain, and chest pain. But to know for sure the level of cholesterol in the body, cholesterol and triglyceride tests are needed in a medical laboratory.

The things that often cause the level of 'bad' cholesterol in the blood is too high is eating a lot of fatty foods, sweet foods, and drinking alcohol. It also makes triglycerides tend to be high and both contribute to narrowing of the artery walls.

People who are overweight also have the potential to have high cholesterol. Other causes of high cholesterol are lack of physical activity and improper diet.

In addition, according to information quoted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of experiencing high cholesterol is not limited by age. At a young age, high cholesterol can also be experienced because of a family history or called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). However, the risk of high cholesterol increases with age.

As you get older, your body can't clear cholesterol from your blood like it did when you were young. Men at any age also tend to have lower HDL than women until menopause. That means men are more likely to have high cholesterol or high LDL in their bodies.

Risk factors for experiencing other diseases also trigger high cholesterol. These risks include having heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and unhealthy habits such as smoking, being overweight, and a family history of premature coronary heart disease.

To prevent high levels of bad cholesterol in the body, you can change your lifestyle to be healthier, eat a diet low in saturated fat, exercise regularly, and get enough rest.