if cholesterol is high what happens - #12965
I am kinda freaked out about my last check-up, doc. Turns out my cholesterol is high, like really high. My dad had a heart attack at 55 and ever since I've been kinda on edge about all this stuff. I mean, I eat decently but love my fried foods, and sometimes, dessert is just too good to turn down, right? The doc said if cholesterol is high what happens? I didn't catch it all in the office, and I'm just feeling overwhelmed. Like, I read some scary stuff online about heart disease and stroke, and now I can't get these thoughts outta my head. Also, I have this pressure in my chest sometimes after meals, and I'm wondering if that relates? Does my age matter? I’m only 35, but still, if cholesterol is high what happens? Should I be super worried or just tweak my diet a bit? I mean, is it really as serious as it sounds? Sometimes I feel fine and other times I feel like something’s off, and even talked to a friend who said family history weighs in a lot, especially if cholesterol is high what happens? I just want to be proactive about this, but I feel lost! What do you all think?
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