Cyclical pain could be the first sign of high cholesterol levels
High levels of “bad” cholesterol are like a ticking time bomb – the damage coming is foreseeable. While cholesterol doesn’t set off any explosions, the fatty substance can lead to severe health problems like heart disease and stroke. Fortunately, one tell-tale sign of cholesterol building up in your arteries can announce itself with a “cyclical” pain.
Another tell-tale sign of cyclical pain is that it disappears once you rest your muscles.
The reason why this pain crops up during activity and leaves when you rest comes down to the blood flow.
Once cholesterol has taken over your arteries and reduced blood’s ability to flow, it can trigger a “common” condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), the Cleveland Clinic explains.
And PAD’s “first noticeable” symptoms is cyclical pain in your legs.
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While all of these red flag signs might occur, PAD doesn’t always cause many noticeable symptoms, similarly to high cholesterol.
Due to this silent nature, the most reliable way of determining cholesterol levels is by getting a blood test.
The doctor can either draw a blood from your arm or do a finger-prick test, the NHS explains.
Once you get high levels confirmed, there are many ways to neutralise the time bomb, ranging from a healthy diet to cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.
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