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High Cholesterol: Symptoms

"My doctor gave me the results of my blood work. I knew that with my medical history, eating the right foods was only going to go so far, so I started working with my healthcare team to create a treatment plan." –Cynthia P., 57

Reviewed by Health Monitor Medical Advisory Board

High cholesterol is usually a “silent” health problem. This means that unlike many other conditions, there are usually no obvious signs or symptoms to serve as warning signs that something isn't quite right in your body. Because of this, working with your doctor to test for high cholesterol is critical.

If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol, look on the bright side! Cholesterol is one heart disease risk factor that you can really change. We're here to show you just how making tweaks to your lifestyle can help you lower your cholesterol and improve your life.

Updated October 15, 2010
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