Get a blood test called a lipid panel
Check your total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides
Ask a doctor if you have risk factors like family history, obesity, smoking, diabetes, or high blood pressure
Watch for xanthomas, which are yellowish fatty bumps on the skin
Watch for xanthelasma, which are yellow patches around the eyelids
Watch for corneal arcus, a gray or white ring around the cornea
Know that high cholesterol usually has no symptoms
Get tested regularly if you are over 20 or have risk factors
Follow up with a healthcare professional for your results