A/Prof. Ken Sikaris on why small dense LDL cholesterol is so harmful
The complete presentation by A/Prof. Ken Sikaris – 'Cholesterol – When to Worry' can be found here;
A graduate of the University of Melbourne, Dr Sikaris trained at the Royal Melbourne, Queen Victoria, and Prince Henry's Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals. He obtained fellowships from the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists in 1992 and 1997 respectively.
Dr Sikaris was Director of Chemical Pathology at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne between 1993 and 1996. A NATA-accredited laboratory assessor, Dr Sikaris specialises in Prostate Specific Antigen, cholesterol and quality assurance and is currently chair of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Committee on Analytical Quality. His expertise is highly sought and he has presented extensively at national and international symposiums.
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Theres hardly any cholesterol in these sites that are damaged, it’s actually more an issue of blood pressure that causes arterial damage
There needs to be damage to areas of the glycocalyx in order for the small dense LDL to get trapped. This damage is caused by things like tobacco, alcohol and, sugars to name a few. Healthy artery walls are not targets for plaque.