05/05/2026
🩸 High Cholesterol —
Your Doctor Never Told You THIS!
Everyone talks about cholesterol.
Everyone fears cholesterol.
But almost nobody understands it correctly.
Let me change that today.
After 23 years in emergency medicine —
Here is what I wish every Pakistani knew.
First — Cholesterol Is NOT Your Enemy!
Your body NEEDS cholesterol for:
🧠 Brain function
💊 Hormone production
☀️ Vitamin D synthesis
🔬 Cell membrane structure
Without cholesterol, you cannot survive.
The problem is not cholesterol itself.
The problem is IMBALANCE.
✅ Understanding Your Cholesterol Report:
TypeGood or BadTarget.
LDL❌ Bad cholesterol, Below 100 mg/dl
HDL✅ Good cholesterol: Above 60 mg/dl.
Triglycerides❌ Bad.If high, below 150 mg/dl.
Total Cholesterol Combined Below 200 mg/dl
HDL is your PROTECTOR.
It cleans your arteries.
More HDL = healthier heart.
LDL is the DANGER.
It clogs your arteries.
More LDL = higher risk of heart attack.
😱 What Actually RAISES Bad Cholesterol:
❌ Fried and processed food
❌ Trans fats — biscuits, cakes, chips
❌ Red meat and organ meats
❌ Full-fat dairy in excess
❌ Smoking
❌ Sitting all day — no exercise
❌ Stress and poor sleep
❌ Genetics — family history
💡 What RAISES Good Cholesterol:
✅ Exercise — especially walking
✅ Olive oil and healthy fats
✅ Nuts — almonds, walnuts
✅ Fish — especially salmon
✅ Fruits and vegetables
✅ Quitting smoking
✅ Good sleep
🚨 Dangerous Myth In Pakistan:
"My cholesterol is high, but I feel fine
So I will not take medicine."
High cholesterol has ZERO symptoms.
You feel perfectly fine.
Until your arteries are 70% blocked.
And you arrive in my emergency room.
Please do not wait to feel sick.
Get your lipid profile done today.
Cost — Rs. 1500 to 1800 only.
✅ Simple Daily Habits To Balance Cholesterol:
🚶 Walk 30 minutes daily
🥗 Eat more vegetables and fruits
🐟 Eat fish twice a week
🥜 Handful of nuts daily
🚫 Stop smoking completely
🛏️ Sleep 7 to 8 hours
💧 Drink 2 to 3 liters water
🩺 Check lipid profile every 6 months
Real Talk:
At NICVD —
I see young men in their 30s and 40s.
Coming in with blocked arteries.
Needing bypass surgery.
When I ask — When did you last check cholesterol?
Most say — never.
Please.
A Rs. 1800 test today —
It can save you from a Rs. 700,000 surgery tomorrow.
Get tested. Stay informed. Live longer. ❤️
💬 Do you know your cholesterol levels?
Comment below — I will guide you!
🔁 Share — your family needs to know this!
Dr. Shaista Sibghat
MBBS | 23 Years Clinical Experience
Senior Medical Officer — NICVD Karachi
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