While high cholesterol is notoriously asymptomatic, Britons are being urged to scan their bodies for physical signs of the ...

Xanthelasma may be an early warning sign that cholesterol has started to build up in your blood vessels. Over time, it can form hard, sticky gunk called plaque in your arteries.

Xanthelasma shows up around the eyes, while xanthomas can appear anywhere. Neither is dangerous, but both can be a sign of high cholesterol or other health problems. If you notice yellow patches ...

Xanthelasma result from fatty deposits that build up around your eye. It can occur in people of all ages, but most often occurs in middle-aged and older adults.

High cholesterol is a bigger issue than you may know, and very often there are no visible signs of it. Knowing a few visible ...

If you have an eyelid bump, it might be a stye, chalazion, xanthelasma, or milia. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, treatment, outlook, and prevention of different types of eyelid bumps.

In cases of xanthelasma, excess lipids ooze from blood vessels and form localized lipid deposits. 3. The trendy carnivore diet was the culprit for the man’s concerning condition.

People have been urged not to ignore a change to their hands and other limbs that could indicate high cholesterol levels.

November 23, 2010 (Chicago, Illinois) — Xanthelasma, a yellowish collection of fatty cholesterol around the eyelids, is associated with a significant risk of ischemic heart disease and MI, even ...

Xanthelasma palpebrarum, characterized by yellowish plaques on the eyelids, is not associated with increased rates of dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease. Researchers conducted a case-control ...

Xanthelasma—especially xanthelasma palpebrarum—is not always associated with high cholesterol and heart risks, but having high total cholesterol is strongly associated with coronary heart disease.

People have been urged not to ignore a change to their hands and other limbs that could indicate high cholesterol levels. Frederick Manduca, co-founder of medical test kit provider Newfoundland ...