Cholesterol is a sneaky thing.  Many times, people don’t know they’re dealing with high cholesterol until they experience a heart attack.  I know several people who never dreamed they would have to deal with high cholesterol until they went in for a check up on a normal day.  The news always comes as a surprise (or not for those who face hereditary traits).

Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to detect symptoms of high cholesterol.  You don’t face any pains or inconveniences – only the inconvenience of having to drive over to the hospital for a check up.  But there are some measures you can take.  Take a look at your lifestyle and what you eat.  If this list starts to bring out a lot of ‘yes’s, you may want to go in for a check up.

- Do you eat out at restaurants or fast food chains?

- Do you eat a lot of cheese, cream cheese, or whole milk?

- Do you smoke?

- Do you not get enough exercise?

- Are you overweight?

- Do you eat a lot of fatty meat (ribs, fatty steaks, you know what i’m talking about meat lovers!)

- Have you checked your cholesterol levels recently?

Take preventive measures before it’s too late.  Nothing can stop a heart attack, so attack it before it gets you.