03:08 PM Friday, July 07, 2023
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High cholesterol is one of the serious health problems that afflict some people, as a result of excessive foods rich in saturated fats, such as fast food and processed meat, and causes heart disease.
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The heart is not the only organ that is affected by high cholesterol in the blood, so the “Consulto” reviews in the following lines the extent to which high cholesterol affects the nerves, according to “Healthline”.
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Also read: The normal level of cholesterol in the blood and how to maintain it
The effect of cholesterol on nerves
Excess harmful cholesterol in the body negatively affects the nerves, leading to strokes and damage to parts of the brain, which leads to loss of movement, memory, difficulty swallowing, as well as speech, and it may eventually lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
Also, in the event of interruption of blood flow to certain parts of the body, as a result of high levels of harmful cholesterol in the body, it creates a tingling sensation in the hands and legs, and affects the normal blood flow to the nerves, causing a feeling of tingling and numbness.
Cholesterol causes numbness and a tingling feeling
Feeling pain in the fingers and toes may be a sign of high levels of harmful cholesterol in the blood, which in turn can block the blood vessels in the legs and hands, resulting in this pain.
Experts pointed out that high levels of harmful cholesterol can lead to the growth of subcutaneous fat, which is medically referred to as xanthoma, and these lumpy bumps can appear on the feet and hands, including the fingers, and their size may vary from as small as a pinhead or Large as a grape, it often looks like a flat bump under the skin and sometimes appears yellow or orange.
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