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High Cholesterol Symptoms

By the Healthline Editorial Team
Reviewed by Stephanie Burkhead, MPH

High cholesterol has no symptoms, but that does not mean it’s something to take lightly. High cholesterol increases the risk of developing other serious health conditions such as:

coronary heart disease
stroke
diabetes
high blood pressure
peripheral vascular disease

The only way to determine if your cholesterol levels are where they should be is by getting a blood test from your doctor.

Learn more:

Good vs. Bad Cholesterol

Cholesterol Scores: What the Numbers Mean

What Causes High Cholesterol?

Keep Bad Cholesterol Low

Next: High Cholesterol Causes»

Published: 8/25/2010

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