When it comes to health, it isn’t always easy to be able to tell how you’re really doing. A
lot of people will feel relatively aware of their health and still experience the negative
effects that come from the subtle disconnect that can happen so easily when health
issues go unchecked. One of the easiest parts of your health to overlook, is your
cholesterol. High cholesterol affects both men and women, and can manifest into very
serious complications if there are no behavioral modifications made to your lifestyle and
diet, so this article will explore a few signs of high cholesterol.
Coronary Artery Diseases
When your cholesterol is too high, there are several different ways that your body can
begin to react. The most common types of warnings that people generally see are in the
form of coronary artery diseases and issues. These could include chest pain, though it
is very important to note that many women don’t experience the same symptoms as
men. Nausea, fatigue, and pain in the mid back, and shortness of breath are far more
common across the board. Another sign could be difficulties with circulation. This is
often characterized by numbness, stiffness or even coldness in the limbs. In some
advanced cases, this could also be a sign of heart attack, so it’s very important to
monitor these symptoms very closely.
Peripheral Artery Disease
A person who is likely to have a stroke is likely to exhibit some symptoms called
peripheral artery disease. PAD can happen when plaque that has built up in arteries
begins to block the passage of blood to different parts of the body. This can manifest in
a variety of ways but the most common seem to be pain, and cramping. If you don’t
begin life changes immediately upon experiencing these symptoms, the eventual
outcome could be the occurrence of stroke.
Strokes
Among some of the more threatening effect of high cholesterol comes the possibility of
stroke. A stroke occurs when a canal feeding blood to the brain becomes blocked for a
period of time or permanently. This is generally caused by some type of buildup of
plaque. Medical attention is urgent in the case of stroke because severe stroke can
often lead to death or create the conditions that would make heart attack a stronger
possibility. Symptoms of a stroke can include, dizziness, slurring of your words,
numbness in the face, arms or legs, or blurred vision.