What is hyperlipidemia?

Elevated blood fats: This is a broad topic with variable implications. Fats are normal components of the blood, but elevated values are common. Which fats are elevated to what degree determine significance and treatment options. Although genetics play a major role, lifestyle changes (weight, diet, other medications) major be beneficial. If still inadequate, judicious use of appropriate medications will help.

Hyperlipidia: Means high cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels in the blood.

Huperlipidemia: Hyperlipidemia is general term for elevated cholesterol.There are four parts of lipid profile. Total cholesterol.Ldl so called bad cholesterol, HDL so called good cholesterol and triglycerides.If your LDL is high and HDL is normal or low, then it is called hyperlipidemia and needs to be treated with diet, exercise and medications.Triglycerides are by itself a risk factor and if it is high needs rx.

Elevation of lipid: Hyperlipidemia is a term defined as some components of lipid higher than normal range. Like elevation of total cholesterol, triglyceride , ldl, vldl and lp(a).

Hyperlipidemia : Refers to blood levels of Cholesterol and triglycerides above normal ranges