We all know that cholesterol is a problem for many people. It is especially dangerous when it builds up in the arteries and veins, leading to conditions such as heart disease and stroke. But what if there was something else going on? This blog post will focus on how high levels of cholesterol could be indicated by your sense of smell and taste.
High cholesterol is a condition in which you have an excess of lipids (cholesterol) in your blood. This can cause many problems including heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis. If not treated or controlled, high cholesterol will increase the risk for these conditions to happen even more often as well as worsen existing ones if they are already present. High levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterols are a major indicator that someone has this health problem. It can be seen on traditional medical tests such as x-rays and MRIs but there are also some other ways to tell it may be occurring without having any physical signs at all.
Symptoms for high cholesterol include excess weight gain due to a poor diet/lack of exercise/physical activity, fatigue and difficulty concentrating on tasks at work or school; memory loss is also common in this case. When left untreated high cholesterol can lead to serious health complications such as heart attacks/stroke so it’s important that you take a proactive approach towards managing your LDL levels by getting yourself checked out regularly (ideally every six months). There are several different ways of doing this but most people prefer having their blood drawn during a routine doctor’s visit; however, we encourage everyone who has previously had trouble with needles to consider going in for an at-home finger prick test instead which takes minimal effort on your part and won’t require any lengthy recovery time!
How To Check Your Cholesterol Levels
How do I check my own levels? Your doctor will take a sample of blood to check your total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. After that you should get a fasting lipid panel test to check LDL, HDL, and VLDL cholesterol levels.
What do my numbers mean? LDL or “bad” cholesterols is the major component of plaque build-up in your arteries that can lead to heart disease. A total cholesterol level of less than 200 mg/dL is considered normal. An LDL reading in this range means you have a healthy heart and are not at risk for having a cardiovascular event, while anything over 100 mg/dL is undesirable. If you’re at an intermediate risk with borderline high cholesterol (200-239 mg/dL) you should take action early on by making some lifestyle changes such as giving up smoking, reducing stress, eating healthier, and increasing your physical activity. If you have a cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or higher, immediate action is necessary to prevent serious health problems like heart attack and stroke.
What Should I Do If My Cholesterol Levels Are High?
You can make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, eating better, and exercising more to help lower your LDL levels. You can also talk to your doctor about starting medication and supplements that you may need to control your cholesterol levels. In some rare cases of extremely high levels of LDL cholesterol (or very low HDL), surgery, or a procedure called angioplasty with stenting might be recommended.
Is Loss Of Smell Related To High Cholesterol Levels?
The sense of smell is essential for everyone – it helps you determine if food has gone bad, what chemicals are present in your environment (such as gas), and even how someone feels emotionally. Unfortunately, when a person’s olfactory system malfunctions they may have trouble smelling certain things that could indicate high cholesterol levels throughout their body. Lacking an ability to detect odors can also affect other senses such as taste because people rely heavily upon smell when eating to distinguish flavors; thus, making them less pleasurable experiences over time without proper treatment. If you notice that you are having trouble smelling things such as exhaust or even your food, it could be a sign of high cholesterol. Remember, this doesn’t mean that if you can’t smell something it means you have high levels but rather should go to the doctor and get checked out for proper diagnosis. The next time someone complains about how they think their sense of taste has become dull consider whether or not there is anything else going on in their body – because we all know what happens when our senses dim: life becomes less enjoyable overall!
In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that taste and smell dysfunction can indicate high cholesterol levels. In this study, they tested over 12,627 Chinese human test subjects and found that those with taste dysfunction were twice as likely to have high cholesterol than the ones who had normal sensory abilities. Meanwhile, people with smell impairment were three times more likely to also experience high levels of cholesterol (when compared to their peers).
The results indicate that there were clear differences in serum cholesterol levels across different smell and taste groups, even after adjusting for age, sex, education level, occupation, smoking status (current or former), drinking status (heavy drinker or non-heavy drinker), obesity status (overweight or not overweight), and history of cardiovascular disease (<60 years old). The researchers found that chemosensory (related to sense of smell and taste) dysfunction is associated with higher levels of total cholesterol among Chinese adults.
People who have an impaired sense of smell or taste are more likely to also experience high cholesterol levels when compared to their peers with normal senses. Those with both impairments had much higher concentrations than those without any sensory issues. This large cross-sectional study found that chemosensory dysfunction is associated with higher levels of total cholesterol among Chinese adults.
With these statistics in mind, it’s important for everyone to be aware of how their senses are doing overall so that if there is a problem it can get treated before becoming worse; because when our physical health starts going down the drain, our quality of life starts going down too.