Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (also improving GFR and uric acid levels).
After treatment, the patient showed significant improvement in all indicators.
June 4, 2014
Total cholesterol: 315
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 231
GFR: 91.7
Uric acid: 5.3
September 13, 2014
Total cholesterol: 274 (improvement)
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 179 (improvement)
GFR: 109.52 (improvement)
Uric acid: 3.4 (improvement)
Total cholesterol refers to the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including "good cholesterol" (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL), "bad cholesterol" (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL), and triglycerides. High total cholesterol increases the risk of arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke. It is generally recommended that total cholesterol be less than 200 mg/dL. Excessive cholesterol can easily deposit in blood vessel walls, leading to:
1. Atherosclerosis: This causes blood vessel walls to thicken, harden, and lose elasticity.
2. Cardiovascular disease: This includes coronary artery disease, which can lead to myocardial infarction.
3. Stroke: Hardening or blockage of cerebral blood vessels can also cause a stroke.
4. Other diseases: High cholesterol can also be linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney problems (such as renal failure), xanthelasma, fatty liver disease, and even dementia.
5. Chronic inflammation: High cholesterol stimulates the immune system to release inflammatory substances, creating a vicious cycle that further increases the accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Dietary adjustments for high cholesterol:
Reduce your intake of high-cholesterol foods: Avoid or limit your intake of foods high in saturated and trans fats, such as red meat, animal offal, fatty meats, full-fat dairy products, pastries, and fried foods.
Increase your fiber intake: Consume more foods rich in soluble fiber, such as oatmeal, brown rice, beans, fruits (such as apples), and vegetables (such as spinach), to help lower cholesterol. Choose healthy fats: Use vegetable oils rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, such as olive oil and camellia oil, and consume foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as nuts, avocados, and fish.
Intake more antioxidants: Consume plenty of vegetables and fruits to obtain antioxidants and pectin, which help remove cholesterol.
The glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a key indicator for assessing kidney function. Normal values are approximately 90-120.
Lower values indicate poorer kidney function.
If the eGFR is consistently below 60 and is accompanied by proteinuria, this may indicate chronic kidney disease and prompt medical evaluation. Kidney function naturally declines with age, with an average decline of about 10% every 10 years.
How to interpret the test report?
eGFR value: The lower the eGFR value, the poorer the kidney function.
The eGFR value is considered a "kidney score": an eGFR of 60 or above is considered a passing score.
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