Question 1

Can high cholesterol levels cause symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, high cholesterol levels cause symptoms such as numbness, shortness of breathe, palpitations, extreme fatigue and high blood pressure.

Question 2

How often should cholesterol levels be checked?

Accepted Answer

Healthy individuals are recommended to get their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years. However, people who have heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol, need to get their cholesterol checked more often

Question 3

Why is age a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Age is indeed a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.because serum total cholesterol increases as age increases in both men and women.

Question 4

Can a 29-year-old worry about blood levels and cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if your lipid profile is not normal then he/she might have to take medicines to prevent heart diseases.

Question 5

Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?

Accepted Answer

Statins not only lower cholesterol but they also help in preventing heart diseases.

Question 6

What are the risks of high LDL cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

The major risk of LDL cholesterol is that it aids in the built up of plaque which in turn poses a risk of  heart diseases and strokes.

Can high cholesterol levels cause symptoms?

Can high cholesterol levels cause symptoms?

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