LDL cholesterol is one of the important contents of blood lipid examination; the level of LDL cholesterol is affected by many factors such as heredity, disease, diet, drugs, etc. Therefore, if you want to reduce the LDL cholesterol, you can start from treating the primary disease, adjusting the diet, exercising in moderation, and using reasonable medication.
1. Treatment of primary diseases: such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, etc., should be treated for the primary disease. Patients with hypothyroidism should take thyroxine tablets and other medications under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Adjusting diet: A diet high in salt and fat can also lead to elevated LDL cholesterol. Therefore, we should pay attention to adjusting the diet and try to eat a light diet.
3. Moderate exercise: Insufficient exercise can also lead to elevated LDL cholesterol, so you need to insist on moderate exercise every day to consume excess body fat.
4. Reasonable use of medication: Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use statin lipid-lowering drugs, PCSK9 inhibitors such as iloyuzumab, as well as ezetimibe and other cholesterol absorption inhibitors and other drug therapy.
Patients with high LDL cholesterol should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, but also pay attention to regular review.