According to the American Medical Association, more than 90 million adults over age 20 have borderline high cholesterol. This is an incredibly high number that should be alarming for all Americans. High cholesterol often has no symptoms, so it’s critical to have your cholesterol checked frequently, especially as you get older, to ensure you’re not at a higher risk for having a stroke, heart disease, or many other health conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so this is something that should be top of mind for all adults.
High Cholesterol or Hyperlipidemia
One of the more common medical terms for high cholesterol is hyperlipidemia, which means your body has too many lipids or fats in your blood. Your body can only use a certain number of lipids or fats, so it cannot eliminate them if it has too many. Traditional medical doctors will suggest a standard cholesterol panel measuring total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, HDL, and other markers. At Champion Naturopathic Health, these helpful tests are insufficient, in our opinion, to assess one’s risk for hyperlipidemia accurately.
Traditional medical doctors typically only recommend a standard cholesterol panel measuring total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, and HDL. Research demonstrates these test markers alone are insufficient at properly assessing one’s cardiovascular risk.
Why See Dr. Nate Champion at Champion Naturopathic Health in Minnetonka for High Cholesterol?
At Champion Naturopathic Health, we utilize advanced lipid testing to assess someone’s cardiovascular risk and overall CardioMetabolic health. As is the case with all of our treatment modalities, we’re looking to find the root cause of your high cholesterol rather than simply masking the symptoms with medication. Below are some of the examples of advanced lipid markers Dr. Nate Champion commonly tests:
• Apolipoprotein B
• Apolipoprotein A-1
• Lp-PLA2 Activity
• Oxidized LDL
• Size of lipoproteins
• Lipoprotein particle number
• Homocysteine
• C-reactive protein, high sensitivity
• Uric Acid
• TMAO (Trimethylamine N-oxide)
Common Treatment Options for Hyperlipidemia
Dr. Nate Champion and his team take a multifactorial approach to treating high cholesterol. This program helps to address several different health issues that all contribute to an increased risk for high cholesterol. This multipronged treatment approach includes:
• Dietary/Nutritional Counseling & Modification
• Lifestyle Modifications
• Herbal Antimicrobial Supplements with Customized Nutritional Supplementation
• Stress Management
Review From a Patient Dealing With High Cholesterol
“Fantastic experience!! I highly recommend Champion Naturopathic Health, Dr. Champion is great. The approach is focused on proactive health and wellness, not simply treating just symptoms but the whole body. Great practice and the entire staff is amazing.”
Suffering From High Cholesterol In Minnetonka, MN
If you’re living or working in Minnetonka, and suffering from high cholesterol and are unsatisfied with your medical provider’s treatment approach, why not call the team at Champion Naturopathic Health today? We’ll gladly perform a thorough health consultation to determine your cardiovascular risk. You can schedule an appointment today by calling (952) 417-1912.
