High Cholesterol Signs While Walking : High cholesterol acts like a silent killer, as its symptoms do not appear until it takes a serious form. If it is not paid attention to the right time, then heart diseases like heart attack can occur. Some signs of high cholesterol are felt only during walking. If you feel pain, heaviness or fatigue while walking, be careful, because they can be serious. Let’s know the symptoms of high cholesterol that are seen only when walking …
1. Fast pain or cramps in the feet
If there is a sudden pain or leg pain or cramps while walking, it may indicate that cholesterol is accumulating in your blood vessels and blood circulation is being affected. Such a situation is called peripheral artery disease (PAD), which can be caused by high cholesterol.
2. Heavyness and fatigue in the feet
Due to low blood flow due to high cholesterol, there may be a lack of oxygen in the legs, due to which the legs are felt while walking. This problem can increase when standing or walking for long.
3. Feeling of the feet and soles
4. Wounds or injuries
If a wound or cut on the feet is applied and it is not filled quickly, then it can also be a sign of bad blood circulation, which is caused by high cholesterol. Especially people with diabetes and high cholesterol should focus on it.
5. Early fatigue when walking
If you start feeling tired only after walking lightly or breathing, then it may indicate that cholesterol is accumulating in the arteries and the heart is having difficulty in pumping oxygen blood.
What to do to control cholesterol level
Take healthy diet, eat omega-3, fiber and low saturated fat foods.
Avoid smoking and alcohol, it can narrow the arteries.
Get cholesterol level check from time to time.
If the symptoms remain persistent, get medical checkups done immediately.
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