I am so worried about my cholesterol test result of 7.3 my Mother died aged 65 from a heart attack but she did have rheumatic fever as a child was was not able to go to school for 2 years.she did not have a cholesterol test .I am reluctant to take statins as i have stiff joints already, I am over weight but I do not suffer from high blood pressure. Is there a test to see if my heart is already damaged? I am very fit and eat a healthy diet. Thank You hope you can advise.Cyndi