High cholesterol is often dubbed the “silent killer” because it quietly raises your risk of heart disease. However, some symptoms can emerge once the fatty substance builds up in your arteries. One telltale sign of this process can strike when you rest.
The restricted blood flow to your legs can sometimes lead to a condition known as critical limb ischaemia (CLI).
The NHS explains that CLI is an “extremely serious” complication that can be “challenging to treat”.
One sign that can reveal CLI is a “severe burning” pain in your legs and feet. This telltale sign is characteristic by persisting despite resting.
Apart from pain when you rest, CLI can also cause other symptoms in the same area.
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How to lower high cholesterol
While some people might have to take a medicine called statins to get their levels under control, lifestyle tweaks are also an effective way of targeting high cholesterol.
Healthy diet is key in taming and warding off any condition and high cholesterol is no different.
A cholesterol-busting diet will focus on lowering your intake of saturated fats – think sausages, biscuits, cheese. However, upping your fibre intake is also helpful.
Other lifestyle changes like exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol, are also beneficial.
