How To Lower Cholesterol - High Cholesterol And Other Conditions

There are several other diseases and conditions that are connected to high LDL blood cholesterol but may not be thought to have any connection with just high cholesterol level.

One of those conditions affects many males, erectile dysfunction. It has been shown that males, who have high level of the blood cholesterol LDL, can be at higher risk for erectile dysfunction.


Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to either achieve or maintain an erection during sexual activity. ED can be the result of either psychological or physical problems. The most common physical contributing factors to erectile dysfunction is the presence of high cholesterol and other vascular issues.

Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque builds up in arteries due to high levels of LDL cholesterol. This plaque can obstruct and narrow the arteries resulting in the restriction of blood flow. Erectile dysfunction can result when the blood flow to the arteries of the penis are restricted due to atherosclerosis.

Nephrotic syndrome is another heath condition that can be connected to high LDL cholesterol in both adults and children. This is a potentially dangerous condition in that it occurs when blood vessels that have the purpose of filtering blood and then sending it to the bladder are damaged. Normally there is very little protein in the urine. Individuals with nephrotic syndrome have vast amounts of protein leakage into their urine, which can lead to kidney disease and the need for dialysis or kidney transplants putting the individual at health risk.

No body really knows how nephrotic syndrome happens, but the combination of a few factors has shown to have an impact on it occurrence. These include, decreasing of blood pressure, decreasing of protein intake, lowering of cholesterol by diet and medication.

Typically individuals with nephrotic syndrome have been tested and found to have high LDL cholesterol levels.

Peripheral Artery Disease:

A common form of peripheral vascular disease is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Those who had a heart attack, stroke or some form of coronary artery disease will be at an increase chance contracting peripheral artery disease.

PAD are strongly related to individual who has high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, inactive lifestyle and being a smoker. These are the high risk factors for PAD

Symptoms of PAD include having foot pain and wounds on the feet that do not heal as quickly as they should or that become gangrene. Individuals with PAD may also have a drop in temperature in the lower extremities, pain in the hips, thighs and calves of their legs that do not go away after activity has stopped. These symptoms may not be the same for everyone with PAD, and males typically experience more symptoms than females who have the disease.

Individuals can have a positive affect on their PAD by controlling lifestyle factors, diet and their activity levels that will decrease the LDL cholesterol level of their blood

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