Symptoms: The reduced blood flow (ischemia) can cause angina pectoris (chest pain/pressure), myocardial infarction (heart attack), strokes, intermittent claudication (difficulty walking because of reduced blood flow), occasional renal hypertension (high blood pressure).

Worldwide research often links high cholesterol to infection in the arterial walls, poor diet, nutritional deficiency, liver/gallbladder toxicity, deficiency of B vitamins and Omega-3 oils. Advanced Cholesterol panel is checked with special blood work markers.