Question 1

Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?

Question 2

Respected doctor, my 53 year old mother experienced high blood pressure today at 150/105, with a previous reading of 170/120 accompanied by headaches and a mild fever on August 2nd. She was doing well until now. Our entire family showed COVID symptoms in early August, and I tested positive, but we have since recovered. I am concerned about why her blood pressure is still high nearly a month later. She is currently taking Telsite 40 mg after breakfast. A 2D echo done a year ago showed excellent heart health. Our family doctor has advised doubling her Telsite dose to one tablet in the morning and one after lunch. I am seeking a second, honest opinion regarding this advice. I have attached her latest blood report taken on the day she had high BP and severe headache. Thank you and God bless.

Question 3

I am a 17 year old boy, and my weight is 75 kg. I have hypertension, with my blood pressure reading 140 over 90 mmHg. Below is my blood test report. Could you please interpret it and let me know if there is anything wrong with the report?

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.

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Why does it matter if blood cholesterol levels are high?

I am a 17 year old boy, and my weight is 75 kg. I have hypertension, with my blood pressure reading 140 over 90 mmHg. Below is my blood test report. Could you please interpret it and let me know if there is anything wrong with the report?