A few changes in your diet can help control and reduce cholesterol and improve your heart health. Include food that is free of saturated and trans fats, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and whey protein, like oily fish, kidney beans, oatmeal, vegetables, fruits, and flaxseeds.
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I have breathlessness while walking. What does it indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a normal healthy individual with a sedentary lifestyle. I weigh 147 pounds and my height is 5'4" feet. I experience some breathlessness when I walk. Hence, I want to understand if there is something wrong with me. My annual medical checkup (over the last three years) shows my chol... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know about your diet. Do you have any allergies? Do you smoke? My suggestion would be to reduce saturated fats and trans fats intake in your diet. I suggest you start taki... Read Full »
I have done my annual blood test recently. Kindly advise.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 5.10 feet male, who weighs 65 kg, and I am attaching my annual blood reports. Please give me the necessary medical advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are not clear. Please attach clear reports along with current or past medications, history of previous illness, and current complaints. Thank you. Read Full »
Should I take medicines for increased triglyceride level in the blood?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I got a lipid profile done, and the triglycerides level was 207 mg/dL, apart from that everything was normal. As it was a festival season, I had a lot of drinks and food for three days before the blood test. My doctor told me to take Razel (Rosuvastatin) tablets for 3 to 4 mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will try to explain in detail about the lipid profile. Triglyceride levels in the lipid profile depend on the fasting status. If the blood sample is taken in fasting, the upper limit is 200 mg/dL. But the value changes with the food taken by you. In your case, ther... Read Full »