Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia

Dyslipidaemia, in particular raised plasma concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides as well as reduced plasma concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) concentration is one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD...

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Main Authors: Martin Schwellnus, D.N. Patel, C. Nossel, M. Dreyer, S. Whitesman, E.W. Derman
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-12-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1498
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description Dyslipidaemia, in particular raised plasma concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides as well as reduced plasma concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) concentration is one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease. The clinical assessment of a patient with suspected dyslipidaemia should include a medical history, clinical examination and special investigations to determine the presence and cause of dyslipidaemia, and to perform a risk assessment for cardiovascular disease using specific guidelines. Based on the risk scoring and the plasma lipid concentrations, an individualised management plan can be established for each patient. The focus of this article is on the cornerstone of management of dyslipidaemia which is lifestyle intervention. Lifestyle intervention for dyslipidaemia includes dietary intervention, increased physical activity, stress management and smoking cessation.
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spelling doaj-art-e4c03ae435bf433ab64e4c2818ac399c2025-08-20T03:43:47ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042009-12-0151610.1080/20786204.2009.108739031167Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemiaMartin Schwellnus0D.N. Patel1C. Nossel2M. Dreyer3S. Whitesman4E.W. Derman5University of Cape TownVitality WellnessVitality WellnessVitality WellnessInstitute for MindfulnessUniversity of Cape TownDyslipidaemia, in particular raised plasma concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides as well as reduced plasma concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) concentration is one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease. The clinical assessment of a patient with suspected dyslipidaemia should include a medical history, clinical examination and special investigations to determine the presence and cause of dyslipidaemia, and to perform a risk assessment for cardiovascular disease using specific guidelines. Based on the risk scoring and the plasma lipid concentrations, an individualised management plan can be established for each patient. The focus of this article is on the cornerstone of management of dyslipidaemia which is lifestyle intervention. Lifestyle intervention for dyslipidaemia includes dietary intervention, increased physical activity, stress management and smoking cessation.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1498dyslipidaemiacholesterollifestyle intervention
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South African Family Practice
dyslipidaemia
cholesterol
lifestyle intervention
title Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
title_full Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
title_fullStr Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
title_full_unstemmed Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
title_short Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 8: Lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
title_sort healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice part 8 lifestyle and dyslipidaemia
topic dyslipidaemia
cholesterol
lifestyle intervention
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