A high amount of cholesterol in the blood is known to be very harmful to the body, especially to the heart and blood vessels. Blood cholesterol is called the “silent killer” because this fatty substance can build up over time without us noticing and cause dangerous blockages in blood vessels leading to heart attack or stroke.
Therefore, you must act immediately when early warning signs appear, and it is recommended to make lifestyle changes such as switching to low-fat food and more physical activity. Many people with high cholesterol do not know they have the condition until they are tested or develop a related health problem.
Is your cholesterol high? Here are the red flags?
One red flag is an unusual shape that forms in the eye. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes that in the case of high cholesterol, a whitish-gray crescent shape will form on the outer side of the cornea. The CDC also states that a doctor can detect physical signs of high cholesterol during a test, although not everyone with high cholesterol has these signs.
Besides the appearance of a half-moon shape in the eye, the CDC said other signs are: bumps around the knees, knuckles or elbows, a swollen or painful tendon and yellowish areas around the eyes.