Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid. It is essential for the normal functioning of the body. Cholesterol is mainly produced by the liver, but is also found in certain food items.
Having an excessively high level of lipids in your blood (hyperlipidemia) can have an adverse effect on your health. High blood cholesterol can block your arteries and can cause coronary heart disease, stroke (brain attack), angina (chest pain) and peripheral arterial disease ( blood supply to legs is blocked).
High cholesterol itself doesn't usually cause any symptoms, but it increases your risk of serious health conditions. The total amount of cholesterol in the blood can only be measured with a lipid profile test. If you have been diagnosed with heart disease or want to keep your heart health in check than either visit our cardiology department or make an online appointment for complete consultation.
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