Age 38, pulse 84 to 98 /min.high cholesterol, 257, high b p. of 135-90 , what are risks of heart attack?taking tenormin (atenolol) 25 mg once a day since 5 days ?

Many Issues-SortOut: From us autopsy studies starting >7 decades ago, arterial ds typically begins age 7, no symptoms for decades because arteries enlarge at plaque location, not shrink. Eventual problems from plaque rupture ; clots. Cholesterol made by every animal cell; not correct issue. Correct issues are lipoprotein concentrations, LDL vs. Hdl, esp. Large HDL which removes fats from cells needing to unload.