High cholesterol
When you have high cholesterol it means you have too many lipids in your blood. Lipids are fatty molecules which can harm your health. Many people don't know they suffer from high cholesterol but a small blood test will tell you if you are at risk.
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High cholesterol symptoms
High cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, it does however narrow the arteries placing you at greater risk for blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, or TIAs.
Physical high cholesterol causes include:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Hereditary factors
- Age (over 40)
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Thyroid problems
These physical causes are not always changeable. But high cholesterol is also greatly affected by your lifestyle choices. Lifestyle high cholesterol causes include:
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Unhealthy eating
- Lack of physical excersise
- Drinking too much alcohol
These factors you can definitely influence. Cutting out saturated fats is usually a first step for people who find out they suffer from high cholesterol. But losing weight or stopping smoking also make a world of difference. When you have difficulty achieving them, there are ways to help you available from Medix24.