The Dangers of High Cholesterol

Even though the particles of cholesterol in the blood are very small, they have the ability 
to pose a massive problem to any person who has cholesterol that remains high while 
they are dealing with other health issues. High cholesterol has become a common thing 
among adult men, so it is worth discussing the fact that it can lead to life threatening 
conditions that negatively affect 
your cardiovascular system, but what are these dangers? If you continue reading, you 
will find 
that this article contains a short breakdown of the dangers of high cholesterol. 

High Blood Pressure

Issues with cholesterol can begin in a relatively reversible, benign way, but over time 
problems can develop. One of these problems, is that blood with a high concentration of 
cholesterol can eventually experience a settling of the cholesterol, where the particles 
stick to the walls of veins and arteries. As the particle collect, they will begin to obstruct 
the vital pathways of blood, and prevent blood from reaching sensitive areas with a 
variety of outcomes to your detriment. This can be especially deadly if you are a person 
that happens to have a birth defect in some part of your coronary artery, or another 
essential place in your circulatory system.  

Stroke

Strokes are the result of a blockage in some part of the circulatory system that leads to 
the brain. This can lead to a variety of different issues, but in some cases, it’s possible 
for blood to be cut off from the parts of the brain that control essential functions of the 
body like the heart, or lungs. Most of the time however, it results in some form of 
paralysis or loss of motor function in some part of the body. Some common stroke 
involve loss of feeling in the arm, or the loss of muscular control in the left side of the 
face. 

Heart Attack

This is definitely the most serious of these conditions. A heart attack is usually any time 
that the blood flow is cut off from, or restricted to the heart to the point of being life 
threatening. When this takes place, it can cause scarring damage to the arteries and 
veins around the heart. This usually means that the chances of another heart attack are 
higher, and could easily result in death. This is particularly dangerous when it occurs 
due to blockage in the coronary artery. 
