Are cholesterol and blood pressure related?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

General Practitioner

MBBS
8+ Yrs

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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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Answered 24/07/2025

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