What Is Hyperlipidemia?
8. Heart Attack
Our hearts are made mostly of muscle, and this muscle needs oxygen to keep on pumping. If it was to stop pumping then our lives are in immediate danger, so it is essential that the flow of blood to the heart is not interrupted. If the blood flow is stopped then it will result in a heart attack.
Hyperlipidemia can directly lead to the narrowing of the blood vessels to the heart. A blood clot might also travel to the vessels after becoming dislodged from elsewhere. A heart attack is an extremely dangerous situation and should be treated as an immediate medical emergency.
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