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'Silent' symptom of high cholesterol that appears on feet and other hidden signs
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Toenails, swelling in the knuckles, arms or knees as well as in the eye are some key warning signs you can look at before a blood test
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Three everyday food swaps can cut risk of symptomless 'silent killer'
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Cardiologist Dr Elizabeth Klodas has revealed the top three foods to slash cholesterol levels
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Doctors issue plea as 'healthy dad' in 40s drops dead on morning jog
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The "extremely fit" man's autopsy showed he had "extensive" levels of a lesser known cholesterol called Lp(a) in his arteries.
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High cholesterol: The 79c herb in every Irish supermarket shown to lower unhealthy levels
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Supermarkets like Tesco and SuperValu sell packs of the herb for 79c
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Doctor reveals warning sign of high cholesterol that can appear in your eyes - especially if you are under 45
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The warning symptom can appear as a grey, blue or white half-circle around the edge of your cornea
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Early warning signs of dangerously high cholesterol that appear on hands and feet
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High cholesterol is caused by a build-up of the fatty substance in your blood, which can in time clog the blood vessels of legs and hands
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Cholesterol: Four supplements proven to lower absorption of ‘bad lipids’ to include in diet plan
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There are a number of herbal and supplement remedies that can bring down your levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and boost the good that you can easily include in a low cholesterol diet plan
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High cholesterol: The key food that can reduce the body's absorption of cholesterol
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Having high cholesterol is one of the risk factors which increase your chances of getting heart disease and stroke
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The 'smelly' warning sign that could mean your cholesterol levels are extremely high
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While high cholesterol does not typically present symptoms, some bodily changes may appear
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Cholesterol: The food to eat twice a week and other diet tips to lower your levels
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There is actually one food - that if eaten twice a week - can help to naturally lower your cholesterol
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Irish nutritionist lists the high cholesterol foods to avoid this Christmas
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"One of the great things about Christmas is the food and it's no harm to really enjoy all the nice things."
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The signs on your toes that show your cholesterol is dangerously high
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High cholesterol is usually caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking or drinking alcohol, but it can also run in families
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Top doctor names and shames six high-cholesterol causing foods to avoid and what to eat instead
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Once cholesterol embeds along the artery walls, it is "sadly not possible" to remove it - no matter what you do. You can, however, prevent further cholesterol deposits from building up.
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The three early signs of high cholesterol you can notice in your eyes
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The dangerous condition can leave sufferers susceptible to serious heart problems and stroke
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Dr Miriam Stoppard: You can go to work on an egg... if your diet is healthy
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Eating eggs is fine as long as you're not overdoing potentially dangerous foods such as red meat or processed products
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Miriam Stoppard: We can forget those claims that statins harm memory
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The most comprehensive analysis of ­cognition in elderly statin users to date found no results to support the theory that cholesterol-lowering statins cause memory impairment
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Dr Miriam Stoppard: Irregular sleep could be bad for metabolism
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It would seem even a single hour of variation in when you go to sleep and wake up every day can interfere with your body clock
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Dr Miriam Stoppard: A six-monthly statin jab may replace taking daily pills
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a twice-yearly jab could soon replace statins for hundreds of thousands of people after a trial found it halves levels of so-called “bad” cholesterol
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Miriam Stoppard: 'Half of women will develop dementia, Parkinson’s or have a stroke - but why?'
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Half of women will develop one of the three conditions in their lifetime but only a third of men
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Dr Miriam Stoppard: Full-fat cheese can CUT your cholesterol
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Incredibly, eating half a 250g block of full-fat cheese a day lowers “bad” cholesterol to a level lower than if you were to eat low-fat cheese
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Miriam Stoppard: It’s time to say nuts to Type 2 diabetes as a handful a day provides multiple benefits
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A handful of almonds a day boosts 'good' cholesterol levels, research revealed in August, as well as improving plaque removal from our bodies, so de-furring our blood vessels stopping them 'hardening'
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Beer can cut the risk of having a stroke and developing heart disease
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A moderate daily alcohol intake (that would include beer) helps top up your “good” cholesterol and can cut the risk of strokes by half, compared to non-drinkers
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Statins don't just keep cholesterol steady, they make your heart healthier too - and new study proves it
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I believe they’re a key preventive medicine of our time, keeping millions of people disease free
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Dr Miriam Stoppard: New generation heart drug is even better than statins
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PCSK9 is one of a new class of medicines which promote the liver's ability to clear cholesterol from the blood
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