What Is Mixed Hyperlipidemia?
10. Treatment
As things stand there is no known cure for mixed hyperlipidemia. The condition can usually be treated, however, and treatment tends to involve drugs that can reduce the production of cholesterols and limit how many are absorbed from our food. The most effective treatment, however, is to make certain lifestyle choices.
Eating a healthy diet can help considerably in keeping cholesterol levels down, as can getting a reasonable amount of exercise. Patients with mixed hyperlipidemia are also asked to cut down their alcohol consumption and also to stop smoking. These can all help to boost the patient’s well-being overall in addition to helping to manage their medical conditions.
