{"id":3444,"date":"2025-11-18T14:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:36:35","slug":"eksetasi-xolisterolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/eksetasi-xolisterolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholesterol Testing: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>cholesterol test<\/strong>&nbsp;is essential for preventing cardiovascular disease. It is one of the most important steps in monitoring our health, as high cholesterol levels can lead to serious conditions such as&nbsp;<strong>heart diseases<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>strokes<\/strong>. Regular monitoring of cholesterol levels is crucial for preventing these diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is cholesterol?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/el.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%A7%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%BB%CE%B7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cholesterol<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is a fatty molecule found in the blood that is essential for cell function and hormone production. However, excessive cholesterol levels, especially \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>LDL cholesterol<\/strong>, can cause problems. The&nbsp;<strong>HDL cholesterol<\/strong>&nbsp;On the other hand, there is \u201cgood\u201d cholesterol, which helps remove bad cholesterol from the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should I have my cholesterol tested?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>cholesterol test<\/strong>&nbsp;It is recommended to do this regularly, especially for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Individuals over the age of 20<\/strong>: Every 4-6 years, unless there is a history of cardiovascular disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individuals over the age of 40<\/strong>: Recommended more frequently, as cholesterol levels increase with age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patients with risk factors<\/strong>: Individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or obesity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is a cholesterol test performed?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cholesterol test is simple and is performed by&nbsp;<strong>blood test<\/strong>. The patient must fast for at least 9-12 hours before the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results include the following values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Cholesterol<\/strong>Ideally below 200 mg\/dL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LDL (Bad Cholesterol)<\/strong>Ideally below 100 mg\/dL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HDL (Good Cholesterol)<\/strong>Ideally above 60 mg\/dL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Triglycerides<\/strong>Ideally below 150 mg\/dL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the consequences of high cholesterol levels?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High levels&nbsp;<strong>LDL cholesterol<\/strong>&nbsp;may lead to&nbsp;<strong>atherosclerosis<\/strong>, a condition where the walls of the arteries accumulate lipids, restricting blood flow. This increases the risk of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heart disease<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stroke<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development of other cardiovascular problems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to reduce bad cholesterol levels?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>cholesterol reduction<\/strong>&nbsp;requires a combination of diet, exercise and, in some cases, medication:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change in diet<\/strong>: Reduce your intake of saturated fats and increase your intake of foods rich in fibre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exercise<\/strong>: Regular physical activity helps increase HDL and reduce LDL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight loss<\/strong>If you are overweight, losing weight can improve your cholesterol levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medicines<\/strong>: In cases where diet and exercise are not enough, your doctor may prescribe medication to lower your cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The EY Club Health Card and Cholesterol Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>, you can benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Discounts on cholesterol tests<\/strong>\u00a0and other important medical services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preferential prices at diagnostic centres<\/strong>\u00a0for timely diagnosis and prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy access to specialist doctors<\/strong>\u00a0to better address the consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>&nbsp;offers unique advantages for monitoring your health, ensuring care and prevention at exceptional prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/dorean-paroxes\/\">free health check-ups<\/a> for members and all <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/atomiki-oikogeneiaki\/\">Benefits of the EY Club Health Card<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/contact\/\">Please get in touch with us<\/a> on 2313 253 333.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cholesterol Testing: Everything You Need to Know<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ygeia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3444"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31566,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3444\/revisions\/31566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}