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atherosclerosis |
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blood pressure test |
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- This test measures the force that blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the arteries. |
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cholesterol |
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cholesterol test |
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familial combined hyperlipidaemia |
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- Familial combined hyperlipidaemia is an inherited disease that causes high levels of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. |
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familial hypercholesterolaemia |
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- Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited disease that causes high cholesterol levels. |
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HDL |
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- High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a type of cholesterol that is carried in the blood. An HDL test determines the level of HDL cholesterol in the blood. It is done to evaluate a person's risk of heart disease. HDL cholesterol is found only in the blood stream. It is not the same as dietary cholesterol found in food. |
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high cholesterol |
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- High cholesterol is an excessive level of cholesterol in the blood. Hyperlipidaemia is a more general term for high levels of different kinds of fats in the blood. These can result from a diet high in total fat, saturated fats, and cholesterol. Both conditions may also occur as inherited forms. |
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malignant hypertension |
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- Malignant hypertension refers to extremely high blood pressure that can cause injury to the eyes, heart, brain, and kidneys. This can result in permanent damage to these organs and even death. |
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heart disease and diet |
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high blood pressure |
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- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure reading greater than 140 or a diastolic blood pressure reading greater than 90. The systolic blood pressure is the top number of a blood pressure reading. This shows the force of the contraction of the heart and the tone or condition of the blood vessels. The diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading. It shows the pressure in the blood vessels between heartbeats. |
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LDL |
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- This test measures the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. |
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