High blood pressure and high cholesterol often go hand in hand and can greatly increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Regular monitoring, healthy lifestyle changes, and medication can help manage both conditions.

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High Blood Pressure vs. High Cholesterol: A Quick Comparison High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol What It Is A measurement of the force of blood pushing against artery walls A waxy substance needed for body functions, but too much can cause health problems How It Affects the Body Forces the heart to work harder to pump blood and can Can narrow the inside of the arteries, which blocks blood flow How It's Measured Two numbers (e.g., 120/80 mmHG) -Systolic (top): Pressure when the heart pumps blood out -Diastolic (bottom): Pressure whe

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