Primary hypercholesterolemia is mostly caused by genetics, diet, and poor lifestyle. Primary hypercholesterolemia can be treated through lifestyle modification, medication and non-medication.
1. Lifestyle modification: First of all, avoiding high cholesterol foods and consuming more fruits and vegetables can help reduce blood cholesterol. Secondly, exercise can accelerate metabolism and accelerate fat burning, thus lowering the blood cholesterol level in the body.
2. Medication: Atorvastatin and other statins are preferred to lower cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, and can significantly reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events. In addition, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants and other drugs can also reduce blood cholesterol levels.
3. Non-pharmacological treatment: If the cholesterol level does not reach the target level after pharmacological treatment, lipoprotein plasma exchange can be performed.
Primary hypercholesterolemia can be treated by both pharmacological and non-pharmacological means. Patients suffering from primary hypercholesterolemia need to consult a doctor in a timely manner in order to avoid any delay in treatment.