Lipid Management

High cholesterol is a common concern in the United States, as nearly 86 million adults have this condition. At Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic in Brookhaven, Mississippi, board-certified family nurse practitioner Amy Case, FNP, ADM, CDCES, and the rest of the experienced team offer lipid management to help control your cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of a heart attack, heart disease, and stroke. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by phone or request one online today. 

What is lipid management? 

Lipids are particles that circulate in your bloodstream. They have numerous functions, including energy storage and cell structure and function. 

Lipid management at Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic is a treatment that helps you better manage high cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of life-threatening medical complications like a stroke, heart attack, or vascular disease. 

Does hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) cause any symptoms?

High cholesterol doesn’t typically cause any symptoms. However, it boosts your risk of medical problems nonetheless. That’s why routine cholesterol screening is so important. A simple blood test can evaluate your good and bad cholesterol levels to determine if you need treatment.

What are the risk factors for high cholesterol?

High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) risk factors include:

• Family history of high cholesterol
• Eating large amounts of trans or saturated fats
• Lack of exercise
• Carrying excess body weight
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Aging
• Stress
• Chronic diseases
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Diabetes
• HIV/AIDS
• Sleep apnea
• Thyroid diseases
• Lupus
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Some medications can also affect cholesterol levels. Ask Amy if your current medication regimen falls into this category. 

Is lipid management right for me?

The Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic team determines if you need lipid management by reviewing your medical history, lifestyle habits, risk factors, current medications, and symptoms. They use a blood test to evaluate your levels and determine if you’re a candidate for treatment. 

What can I expect during lipid management?

Lipid management at Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic often consists of making dietary and other lifestyle changes, exercising more, taking dietary supplements or medications, if necessary, undergoing diabetes management if you have diabetes, and receiving a referral to a specialist if you develop a medical complication.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, limit or avoid animal fats, eliminate trans fats, and achieve or maintain a healthy body weight to keep your cholesterol levels in check. Follow up with the Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic team as instructed to ensure your treatment is effective.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth lipid management visit to Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic by calling the office or requesting one online today.