Why is hyperlipidemia so common in elderly PTs with hypertension?

[Fezman92]

Why is this so common? Is the hypertension in part due to the hyperlipidemia since there’s such a buildup of lipids in the blood that the body has to work harder to keep the blood pumping?

 

[GMCmedic]

The answer to most of your questions like this, is because healthy people don't use ambulances.