Dangers of High Cholesterol WisdomCard™

  1. WebMD: The Dangers of High Cholesterol webmd.com - The Dangers of High Cholesterol
  2. LifeWire (via About.com): The Dangers of High Cholesterol and Diabetes cholesterol.about.com - The Dangers of High Cholesterol and Diabetes
  3. A.D.A.M. (via Clarian Health): The Dangers of High Cholesterol clarian.org - The Dangers of High Cholesterol
  4. Discovery Health: What Are the Dangers of High Cholesterol? health.discovery.com - What Are the Dangers of High Cholesterol?
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Research Notes on Dangers of High Cholesterol


Knowing the dangers of high cholesterol can often mean the difference between life and death. High cholesterol can lead to a buildup of plaque in the arteries which could reduce or stop the flow of blood.1 This could lead to a heart attack, stroke, or other heart problems.1 By knowing your cholesterol levels, you can reduce the risk of developing heart disease.2

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  • If you are diabetic, your risk of developing high cholesterol greatly increases. This leads to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.2
  • The buildup within the walls of the arteries as a result of high cholesterol can happen over a course of years before you have symptoms.1
  • It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. If you have a family history of high cholesterol, you should be checked beginning in your 20s.2


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WebMD: The Dangers of High Cholesterol
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A.D.A.M. (via Clarian Health): The Dangers of High Cholesterol

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