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High cholesterol: Symptoms include leg pain or numbness

It is easy to dismiss a build-up of cholesterol – a waxy substance produced by the liver – as not urgent. High cholesterol does not usually present symptoms so it’s easy to overlook its impact. However, consistently high cholesterol levels can cause a blockage in your arteries – a complication called peripheral artery disease (PAD). […]

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High Cholesterol: The unpleasant signs and symptoms that could mean you have it

High Cholesterol: The unpleasant signs and symptoms that could mean you have it
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Statins side effects: Stop taking statins can result in high cholesterol levels

The risks of any side effects also have to be balanced against the benefits of preventing serious problems. A review of scientific studies into the effectiveness of statins found around one in every 50 people who take the medicine for five years will avoid a serious event, such as a heart attack or stroke, as […]

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High cholesterol: Symptoms include painful cramping, numb and weakness in legs

Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver that brings many important health benefits, such as making hormones and building cell membranes. High cholesterol means you have too much of the “bad” cholesterol. This is known as LDL cholesterol. It clings to the inside of arteries, thereby raising the risk of a blockage that […]

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High cholesterol: Dietary changes to help prevent a full-blown life-threatening stroke

Then there are trans fats, which raise “bad” cholesterol levels, which are made when unsaturated fats (such as vegetables oils) are heated to high temperatures during food processing. “Trans fats are sometimes present in pastries, cakes, biscuits, crackers, fried foods, takeaways and hard margarines,” said Heart UK. “Look out for the words ‘partially hydrogenated fat’ […]

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