High cholesterol: How your nails could be a major indicator for high levels – what to spot - Daily Express
High cholesterol can often go undetected but ignoring it can cause dire consequences including a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke.High cholesterol is known as a 'silent' condition - with many not knowing they have high cholesterol levels until a medical concern is spotted.However, there are some warning signs of dangerously high cholesterol levels - click HERE to find out more.
Having high cholesterol can cause a strange phenomenon which causes dark lines under the nails, otherwise known as splinter haemorrhages.A study published in the National Library of Health investigated splinter haemorrhages and its link to high cholesterol.The study involved a patient with cholesterol crystal embolisation who demonstrated splinter haemorrhages of multiple fingernails and toenails as part of her clinical presentations.