A 37-year-old member asked:
is it possible to have high cholesterol without suffering from hypertension?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Hypertension: Cholesterol level and blood pressure are not linked.
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
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