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High level of fat in the blood that can increase your risk for heart disease

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Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, in your blood that stores the energy from food you eat. Hypertriglyceridemia occurs if you have a higher-than-normal amount of triglycerides in your blood. Eating foods that contain extra fat, carbohydrates or simple sugars can increase your triglyceride level.

If left untreated, hypertriglyceridemia can cause pancreatitis. It also can cause stiffness of your arteries, which can increase your risk for stroke, heart attack or heart disease.

What causes hypertriglyceridemia?

The types of food you consume affect your triglyceride level, and it will be higher after a meal. A high triglyceride level can be the result of:

  • Consuming extra calories and saturated fats
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Lack of exercise
  • Side effect of medication
  • Sugary and refined foods

Hypertriglyceridemia can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as:

  • Diabetes
  • Genetic conditions
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Obesity
  • Liver disease

Tests

Your doctor most likely will diagnose or monitor your hypertriglyceridemia with a blood test.

Treatments

Treatment of hypertriglyceridemia will likely include lifestyle changes, dietary limits and, if necessary, medication.

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Dr. Jared Michael Widell, MD
Dr. Jared Michael Widell, MD
Cardiology | Cardiac Imaging
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Building 2 Baltimore, MD 21239
(202) 877-6264 or (202) 444-8833
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Dr. Patrick T. Bering, MD
Cardiology | Cardiac Imaging
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7777
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Dr. Andrew Weidner Ertel, MD
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110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
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Dr. Gaby Weissman, MD
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Dr. Preetham N. Kumar, MD
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Dr. Federico Miguel Asch, MD
Dr. Federico Miguel Asch, MD
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110 Irving Street Northwest Room 4B-42 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-4616
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Dr. Tolulope Adesiyun Agunbiade, MD
Cardio-Oncology | Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
3001 South Hanover Street Baltimore, MD 21225
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Dr. Andrew Y. Chen, MD
Dr. Andrew Y. Chen, MD
Cardiology | Cardiac Imaging
110 Irving Street Northwest Room 1105 Washington, DC 20010
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