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What causes high blood pressure and cholesterol?
What causes high blood pressure and cholesterol?
What causes high blood pressure and cholesterol?
Cholesterol plaque and calcium cause your arteries to become hard and narrow. Hence, its puts strain in the walls to pump blood through them. As a result, your blood pressure becomes too high. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two of the biggest causes of heart diseaseLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Why can't high blood pressure be cured?
There is no cure yet for primary hypertension. That's because scientists are still trying to figure out exactly why some people get primary hypertension.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What do cholesterol levels mean?
Cholesterol levels simply signify that there are lipids circulating in the blood and they are making you susceptible to heart diseases.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Are cholesterol and blood pressure related?
Yes, they are linked. Cholesterol plaque and calcium cause your arteries to become hard and narrow. This results in the heart pumping blood much harder than usual.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Are high blood pressure and high cholesterol linked?
Yes, they are linked. Cholesterol plaque and calcium cause your arteries to become hard and narrow. This results in the heart pumping blood much harder than usual.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Can high cholesterol cause headaches? If so, how?
The blockage of vessels around the head and near the neck causes headaches and stiffness. This is because blood vessels are clogged by the cholesterol plaque. If this is left unchecked, the blood vessels can rupture and cause a stroke.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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