At Sheen Vein Aesthetics and Functional Medicine in St. Louis, we see high cholesterol not as a random event, but as the body’s adaptive signal that something deeper needs attention. Hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol) can result from insulin resistance, inflammation, or hormonal imbalances — not just from eating too much fat.

Our goal is to address the root cause, helping patients in St. Louis, Chesterfield, and surrounding Missouri communities rebalance their metabolism naturally.

Why Cholesterol Rises

Cholesterol acts as a repair molecule. When inflammation or oxidative stress damage blood vessels, your liver sends cholesterol to patch things up. Common drivers include:

• Insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance
• Low thyroid or sex hormone levels
• Chronic stress and cortisol imbalance
• Gut inflammation and poor liver detoxification

Functional Medicine Testing

At Sheen Vein, we go far beyond standard lipid panels. We evaluate:

• LDL particle size and oxidation
• Triglyceride-to-HDL ratio (a metabolic health marker)
• Inflammatory markers like CRP and homocysteine
• Thyroid and cortisol levels

Understanding these connections helps our St. Louis patients create personalized treatment plans that target the source, not just the symptom.

Root-Cause Solutions

Our therapies may include:

• Functional nutrition counseling
• Red yeast rice, berberine, and CoQ10 supplementation
• Hormone optimization to balance thyroid and testosterone
• IV therapy in St. Louis for inflammation and antioxidant support

Closing Thoughts

Hypercholesterolemia isn’t just a number — it’s a message. At Sheen Vein Aesthetics and Functional Medicine, we treat the whole person.

👉 Schedule your cholesterol evaluation in St. Louis today and experience the difference a root-cause approach can make.

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