Yes — high cholesterol directly affects blood vessel health and consequently wound healing — an important link we deal with daily at BEIT TARIQ Center.
How It Affects Vessels:
- Atherosclerosis: LDL accumulates in artery walls causing gradual narrowing.
- Peripheral arteries: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) reduces blood flow to legs and feet.
- PAD symptoms: Leg pain when walking, cold feet, skin color changes.
Effect on Wounds:
- Less oxygen reaches the wound = slower healing.
- Arterial ulcers: painful wounds that don't heal due to poor perfusion.
- After any surgery: higher risk of surgical wound non-healing.
Integrated Treatment:
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we treat the wound and the cause together — lowering lipids with medications and diet while treating the ulcer with advanced dressings.