- Male
- 40 Years
- 11/04/2023
Are cholesterol and blood pressure related?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Dr Yusuf Mohammad
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- Advanced Certificate Course in Dermatology
- 8+ Yrs
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.
Dr. Yusuf Suggests...
Take a PT INR Test (Prothrombin Time) Test or Take a Allergy Rhinitis/Asthma/Inhalant Maxi Panel Test
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