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What is the medical term meaning elevated plasma concentrations of cholesterol triglycerides and lipoprotiens?
hyperlipidemia
Insulin resistance may be stimulated by elevated concentrations of all of the following EXCEPT?
Insulin resistance may be stimulated by elevated concentrations of fatty acids and triglycerides. Specific cells secrete the insulin in response to elevated blood amino acid concentrations.
Can you donate blood if your triglycerides are elevated?
Yes. Even if a large load of triglycerides were given in blood, it would not result in pathology, due to the fact that diseases that are related to high fats occur over the course of years.
what causes elevated triglycerides?
Triglycerides can elevate for many different reasons. Eating too many red meats or fatty meats can cause this. Also, eating salty foods and not drinking enough water can be a cause.
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
Are triglycerides good for you?
No. You should try to keep your triglyceride level low.
What sould triglycerides levels be?
Optimal is about 150. They should be treated in order to prevent pancreatitis, regardless of the cardiac risk, if they are above 500. Other than that whether to treat elevated triglycerides depends on the rest of the lipid panel and other risk factors for heart disease.
What are the best methods in lowering Triglycerides?
Some people may want to know how to lower triglycerides. To do this, it's usually best to start with dietary changes (such as limiting the amount of fat you eat). Losing weight and reducing (or stopping) alcohol consumption are other lifestyle changes that may help to lower your levels. If elevated triglyceride levels are the result of another condition that is not being treated (such as diabetes), then it's important to get such health issues under control. Medications used for reducing triglycerides include nicotinic acid, statins, and fibrates
What does it mean to keep your foot elevated?
Lift your foot. Hold it there. That's "keep your foot elevated". Typically what you're referring to is when a sprain or break happens (or possibly a burn). The first aid would be to keep the foot elevated to ease the swelling and keep circulation flowing until medical help arrives. Your doctor will tell you to go home and keep the foot elevated. This means put it on pillow, not up in the air but slightly higher than you hips. Keep it there, relax, have someone bring you a bell and ring for service.
What are triglycerides levels?
The doctor is basically telling you not to eat unhealthy foods. This generally is associated to the amount of salts that are being taken in by the body. Triglycerides are often salt form.
What does it mean when glycerides are high?
High levels of glycerides in the blood usually refer to elevated triglyceride levels. This can be a sign of poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, or genetic factors. Elevated triglycerides can increase the risk of heart disease and other health problems.
Is 230 mg of triglycerides high?
Yes it is high. Keep it below 150. Reduce fatty food.
