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What happens if someone had a blocked artery would it increase their blood pressure?
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No, but: High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for developing a blocked artery (especially in the brain).
Answered 7/24/2014
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High Blood Pressure: Blocked arteries are most often caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure means that the force exerted against your arteries is too high. This causes damage to the arteries. Damaged arteries accumulate circulating materials such as cholesterol, platelets, fats and plaque builds up. It also cause s hardening of the arteries.
Answered 7/20/2015
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