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The best treatment for high triglycerides is to have a healthy diet and lifestyle. In many cases these changes work well at lowering borderline to high levels.
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Where can I get treatment for my high triglyceride?
Having high triglycerides puts you at risk for developing heart disease. The treatment that is best for you depends on what caused your triglycerides to be high and how high your level is. For anyone who has a triglyceride level higher than 150 mg/dL, the first step is usually to take action to make sure your LDL - the bad cholesterol - is in the desired range. These are the other actions your doctor may take.
What exactly is the range for high triglycerides?
The range for high triglycerides is 200-499. Borderline-high triglycerides can be anywhere from 150 to 199, so your 'severity' depends on how far you are into that bracket.
What are some triglycerides diets?
For some facts about a high triglycerides diet, try www.high-triglycerides.com. They have some facts and information about a high triglycerides diet.
What foods are high in triglycerides but tasty also?
This website should help, it lists good tasting food but still high in triglycerides http://www.livestrong.com/article/19063-foods-cause-high-triglycerides/ Good luck with everything
Why are high triglycerides levels a bad thing?
High triglycerides are bad because they increase the risk of heart disease. Triglycerides are a type of lipid found in fats and are the part of fats that are harmful to your body
What is Tricor?
Tricor is a brand of drug fenofibrate which is used to treat high cholesterol (and especially high triglycerides).
What does it mean to have high triglycerides?
Triglycerides are a kind of fat found in your blood, that your body uses for energy. You need triglycerides to be healthy, but having too much can cause Heart disease. High triglycerides generally doesn't have symptoms, but if it is caused by a genetic condition, you may see xanthomases.
Why do I need to go on a diet to control high triglycerides?
Triglyceride are fats that can accumulate in blood veins causing heart attacks and stokes. The first treatment for high triglycerides is controlling the type and amount of fat contained in our daily diets. Also our level of exercise also can be a factor. If triglyceride levels remain high generally medication is prescribed to help control levels of fat in the blood.
Are high triglycerides dangerous?
Yes, high triglycerides are detrimental to your health and increases the chance of heart disease. It might symbolize metabolic instability within your system.
Is there a diet to lower triglycerides?
My husband has high triglycerides. The foods you need to avoid are sweets and sugars and foods that are high in carbohydrates. Also sodas should be avoided.
Foods that cause high triglycerides?
Alcohol elevates triglycerides. Elevated triglycerides can also be a symptom of the metabolic syndrome. There isn´t an association between high triglycerides and any particular food. Fast carbohydrates and saturaded fat combined to overweight, physical inactivity and age can lead to elevated triglyserides and/or metabolic syndrome. Additional information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_syndrome
Can high triglycerides be dangerous to your health?
You can find more information about triglycerides from this website: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/tc/high-triglycerides-overview This site will provide information on the causes, symptoms and as well as possible treatments if any.
