Your patient is Thomas, a 50-year-old man who rarely exercises, is overweight, and only occasionally eats healthy meals, which put him at risk for atherosclerosis. Explain to him the relationship between atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.

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Q: What do you mean by atherosclerosis?

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