Are Your Feet Telling You Something? - RealAge Tip of the Day

Are Your Feet Telling You Something? - RealAge Tip of the Day: "Are Your Feet Telling You Something?

Know anyone -- maybe you -- complaining about a painful Achilles tendon? A foot checkup and a cholesterol test may be in order.

Achilles tendonitis -- a painful, chronically inflamed Achilles tendon -- can happen if you overdo it on the treadmill or the hiking trails. But it also could be a sign that you have an inherited high cholesterol disorder. The condition -- known as heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia -- produces cholesterol deposits that wreak havoc with corneas, eyelids, and certain tendons. It also dramatically increases early heart disease risk."