What Problem? by David Junno Psy.D.

What Problem?

"So what if I have high cholesterol, I don't notice any problem.

Anyway, we all have to die eventually."Sound familiar? Many of us

have said things like this when we have been faced with having

high cholesterol. There are two problems with these statements.

First, high cholesterol is a silent killer. You only notice a

problem when it is too late. One of the first signs of heart

disease is death. You will not notice the cholesterol building

up in your blood stream until it blocks the blood vessel and you

have a heart attack.

So not noticing any symptoms is not a realistic assessment of your

risk of heart disease.

Second, we might say it is our choice to not change our lifestyle

to improve our health. But are we really making a choice or

avoiding a problem? Prochaska, Norcross and DiClemente, in their

book, Changing for Good, suggest asking yourself the following

questions to determine if you are making a choice or have a

problem.

1. Am I willing to talk about the issue?

People who are really making a choice are able to discuss the

issue. They are open to learning about it. People who have a

problem avoid discussing the issue and don't want new information.

2. Am I aware of the consequences of not taking action?

This includes being willing to fully consider what it might be

like for you to have a heart attack, and if you are lucky, be

rushed to the hospital. What it might mean for you if you end up

disabled and unable to do the things you currently enjoy. What

it might mean to your friends and family if you are disabled or

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BIO:

David Junno Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and author of: Lower High Cholesterol, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease- READY OR NOT! E-book program helping people learn how to make the life style changes necessary to improve their health. http://www.lower-high-cholesterol-ready-or-not.com

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