Total cholesterol 8.44 has seriously exceeded the normal range, can cause atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and other serious diseases, so it is serious, but it can be controlled in the normal range with medication, it is recommended to go to the hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions. Total cholesterol (TC) is the sum of cholesterol contained in various lipoproteins in the blood, the normal range of total cholesterol is generally less than 5.2mmol/l, when TC alone is elevated, it can be diagnosed as hypercholesterolemia, and clinically preferred to statin drug treatment. Hypercholesterolemia can lead to serious harm: it can lead to atherosclerosis, long-term high blood lipids can increase the morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease risk greatly increased. Therefore, if you find dyslipidemia, it is recommended to have a low-fat diet and go to the hospital as soon as possible to follow the doctor’s instructions and take medication to reduce the adverse effects of hyperlipidemia on the body.