2007-10-27 06:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by estong2001 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Well High cholesterol really doesnt carry noticable signs and symptoms.
A variety of things can affect cholesterol levels. These are things you can do something about:
Diet. Saturated fat and cholesterol in the food you eat make your blood cholesterol level go up. Saturated fat is the main culprit, but cholesterol in foods also matters. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level.
Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It also tends to increase your cholesterol. Losing weight can help lower your LDL and total cholesterol levels, as well as raise your HDL and lower your triglyceride levels.
Physical Activity. Not being physically active is a risk factor for heart disease. Regular physical activity can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also helps you lose weight. You should try to be physically active for 30 minutes on most, if not all, days.
Things you cannot do anything about also can affect cholesterol levels. These include:
Age and Gender. As women and men get older, their cholesterol levels rise. Before the age of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After the age of menopause, women's LDL levels tend to rise.
Heredity. Your genes partly determine how much cholesterol your body makes. High blood cholesterol can run in families.
2007-10-27 06:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One symptom of high cholesterol that has not been treated over time, is to develop fat deposit(s) on your lower eyelids (near your lashes). Otherwise, there really is not clear-cut symptoms. Hypercholesterimia is often genetic. Chances are if one of your parents was diagnosed with high cholesterol, you have a pretty good chance of having the same fate. Their are home tests available to check your cholesterol levels--but, are somewhat costly. Doctors will often order an array of tests including: Lipid Profile--this will measure your triglyceride--LDL and HDL. It will also measure a ratio to determine whether you are at risk for cardiovascular disease (Bad Cholesterol is elevated). If left untreated, high cholersterol can lead to blockage of the hearts artery which can lead to any of a number of heart conditions--including a heart attack. People are receiving screening at an earlier age for cholersterol and can modify high levels through diet and exercise or with statin-lowering medications. My Homeopathic Doctor recommends 3-6 Fish Oil capsules as well as Niacin.
2016-03-13 07:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no visible symptoms of high cholesterol; it is detected when your doctor orders a blood test.
2016-07-19 10:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by Essie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No symptoms at all which is why it can be so dangerous.
It does its damage without you knowing about it.
The only way to know if you have high cholesterol is to have a blood test so, if you're concerned about it you should go see your doctor for a check over.
2007-10-27 07:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gordon C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's just it. You don't know you have it unless your dr. recommends to test it. You could literally be living your life innocently, not necessarily fat, not necessarily inactive, and drop dead from a heart attack. What caused it? Cholesterol caused plaque to adhere to the hoses that supply blood to the heart. They get blocked 25%, 60%, or even completely. And you never even knew it, because there are no symptoms of high cholesterol!
TX Mom
2007-10-27 09:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feeling great!!!!!!
The whole cholesterol thing is a CON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PS6arz9xp4
The Cholesterol Theory of coronary artery disease has no scientific basis.
The inside lining of the artery wall is a NON STICK SURFACE
2007-10-27 09:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have a heart attack?
if your lucky you could have a triple bypass......by far the best.
I'm not a fan of the double bypasses, just not good enough.
I heard you can also suffer from "impotance" (erection problems) other than them i don't know, but i will try to keep my cholesterol down by skipping the block of butter for breakfast and only have it for tea from now on.
2007-10-27 07:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by v3gas4ce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High Blood Pressure. over weight, bad diet, lack of exercise, eating too much fat, and some is hereditary.
2007-10-27 07:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by Barbra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋