What is the right age to check your cholesterol for the first time? Cardiologist shares crucial advice | – Times of India

High cholesterol is often an invisible threat that can slowly and silently damage your arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke over time. While many people assume that cholesterol checks are only necessary after the age of 40, experts are urging young adults to start earlier. Cardiologist Dr. Naveen Bhamri, MD, DM (Cardiology),…

High Cholesterol: 6 symptoms of high cholesterol seen in body and face

High cholesterol often goes unnoticed, since it does not cause too many “visible” symptoms, or even non-visible ones such as weakness, lethargy etc. However, the condition is almost always directly related to heart disease, where cholesterol build up (usually over months/years) can lead to blockage of arteries, resulting in myocardial infarction, also known as heart…