Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – High cholesterol in the blood can cause serious illness. So you have to know the characteristics before it’s too late.
Not only dizziness and headaches, it turns out there are several other signs when someone is exposed to cholesterol. It could be that problems with your feet are actually signs that need to be watched out for.
One of the symptoms of high cholesterol can be seen from the legs which are marked with cramps. This symptom is felt most often in the heel, forefoot, and toes.
These cramp symptoms can get worse when you sleep at night. Hanging your feet off the bed or sitting can be an option to relieve cramps because it will help blood flow downward due to the force of gravity.
Then there are also symptoms of pain in the thighs to the calves. This pain often occurs when walking, even at close range.
Changes in skin color or nails and feet feeling cold are also common in people with high cholesterol. That’s because of a lack of oxygen and adequate nutrition.
Basically, the body naturally produces cholesterol, but some foods consumed also have it. Signs of high cholesterol need to be watched out for as early as possible so that it can be prevented immediately.
It’s just that, uncontrolled high cholesterol levels can be at risk of triggering various complications that are harmful to health, such as heart attacks, strokes, and other health conditions.
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