High Cholesterol Treatment Clinic in Wylie TX

Cholesterol is a substance that is found in all of the cells in your body to help make vitamin D and hormones and supports digestion. It can be described as waxy and fat-like and is essentially an excess of fats or lipids in your blood. The disease of having high cholesterol is known as hyperlipidemia. Your body will naturally produce as much cholesterol as it typically needs, but if too much more is mixed into your bloodstream and a high proportion of cholesterol is found in the blood, it can lead to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Heart disease is caused by the excess fats or lipids partially or fully blocking your arteries, and can also cause a stroke depending on where the blockage is in your body.

Even though the only accurate way to indicate whether someone has high cholesterol or not is by performing a blood test, a few physical symptoms to look out for are sudden dizziness, confusion, slurring words, sudden loss of balance and coordination, facial asymmetry (one side of your face could look droopy around the eyelid and mouth), and numbness in your face or limbs or the inability to move, particularly when only one side of your body is affected.

A high cholesterol level means that there is a higher proportion of fatty substances in your blood than what is normally produced naturally by your body. While a high cholesterol level can be hereditary, it can also be caused by an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. Too much fatty food, smoking or drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, being overweight, and not exercising enough are the first factors to assess when questioning if you are at risk for high cholesterol.

Treatment for high cholesterol at the Mercy Medical Clinic falls under the chronic disease management service that the clinic provides. The disease of high cholesterol is also known as hyperlipidemia, and our experienced internal medicine physicians will provide support with this long-term chronic disease as well as any other medical services or referrals you may need. Our physicians are also there to help you manage your medication and answer any other questions you may have along the way.
 
At Mercy Medical Clinic, we will provide long-term support and management for your high cholesterol and provide any further services that may be required by fully certified professionals. Please call or book an appointment online today to find out more about our chronic disease management services. Our open hours are from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and we are located conveniently at 615 S Highway 78 Suite 100 Wylie, TX 75098. We serve patients from Wylie TX, Lavon TX, Rockwall TX, Sachse TX, Allen TX, Winningkoff TX and BEYOND.