The body sends us important and often underestimated signals of health in general. Learning to identify and read them can be essential to act in time, prevent and treat even the most serious diseases.
When we talk about high cholesterol, we often only think of routine blood tests that accurately indicate the values to pay attention to. They are very important, but there are others to report to the attending physician to understand if they are warning lights: xanthomas. They are very common and yet few know their name and meaning.
Attention after 40, the skin thus signals high cholesterol and joint problems
What is it and why do we never hear about it? Xanthomas are accumulations of fat that form outside the blood vessels. This is precisely due to the excess of lipids in the body. They are white or yellowish balls made up mostly of lipids and collagen.
Their formation, as mentioned, indicates the excess of fats in the body but not only. They can also represent a warning light for other diseases. It is not uncommon, in fact, that those suffering from high cholesterol often also suffer from joint pain affecting the nerves. This happens essentially because these deposits, in addition to emerging on the surface on the skin, are also placed on the tendons. Causing pain and inflammation.
When these accumulations are found on the eyelids and more precisely on the inner part of the upper eyelid, they are called xanthelasmas. Here they take on an irregular shape of yellow color. In older people they are widespread.
The remedies
If after the age of 40, we begin to notice the formation of these accumulations, we talk to the doctor and set up a series of check-ups with him. If the blemishes are particularly annoying, they can be easily removed with surgery. But it will only be a low-calorie and controlled diet to prevent them from reforming.
So be careful after 40, the skin signals so high cholesterol and joint problems to communicate to your doctor and not to be underestimated.
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