Unless action is taken, high cholesterol can lead to a number of health issues and could eventually result in a stroke or even a heart attack. Bad cholesterol, known as LDL cholesterol, is normally caused by consuming too many foods high in fat, drinking alcohol and not exercising, the NHS says.
There are a number of ways to identify high cholesterol levels and there are warning signs that show in your feet, according to the Daily Record. These symptoms in particular may help you identify peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition caused by a build-up of fatty deposits inside your arteries that often concentrate in the feet.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) explains: "When the blood flow becomes worse, the body can’t deliver enough blood, nutrients and oxygen to the skin and soft tissues.
