Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia in medicine, is the increase of cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels in plasma. People who drink alcohol, smoke, are overweight, obese and have diabetes are prone to this disease.

Most hyperlipidemia is found in medical treatment or routine physical examination of other diseases. When dyslipidemia is found, doctors will focus on asking patients whether they have symptoms of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, dyspnea or claudication, and ask patients about their family history, diet and exercise, which is helpful for diagnosis and treatment.

The following people suggest regular blood lipid testing:

1. Patients with a history of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;

2. People with cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, smoking, excessive drinking and obesity;

3. Have a family history of early-onset cardiovascular disease;

4. Familial hyperlipidemia;

5. There are xanthoma on skin or tendon.

Patients with hyperlipidemia should pay attention to daily diet and exercise to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other related diseases.