Yellow Lids Could Mean Heart Risk | Medical News and Health Information
If you have yellow, raised patches of skin around your upper or lower eyelids, you may be at an increased risk of having a heart attack or suffering from heart disease, according to new research.
Previous research has shown these raised yellow patches — known as xanthelasmata — are deposits of cholesterol. White or grey rings around the cornea — known as arcus corneae — are also deposits of cholesterol, but researchers in this study found they were not linked to an increased risk of heart problems… Read more…
