High cholesterol is the presence of an excessive amount of fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood
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Signs of high cholesterol
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Chest pain
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High cholesterol levels can cause the development of plaque in coronary arteries which restricts blood flow to the heart. It can cause angina or chest pain
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High blood pressure
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High blood pressure and high cholesterol are linked because high blood pressure can be caused by elevated levels of cholesterol
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It is caused due to the deposit of fat and cholesterol which appears on the eye lids
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Causes of high cholesterol
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Stress
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Stress can lead to hormonal changes that cause your body to produce cholesterol
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Smoking and drinking alcohol
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Smoking and drinking, both reduce good cholesterol (HDL) and raises bad cholesterol (LDL)
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Lack of physical activity
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Lack of physical activity can cause high cholesterol. Make sure to keep yourself engaged in some physical activities or sports like aerobic exercises
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Make sure to consult your doctor to know about the best way to manage high cholesterol