High
Blood Pressure
What
Is High Blood Pressure?
High
blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher.
Both numbers are important.
About
one in every four American adults has high blood pressure. Once
high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. The
good news is that it can be treated and controlled.
High
blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because
it usually
has no symptoms. Some people may not find out they have it until
they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys.
When
high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause:
1. The heart to get larger, which may lead to heart failure.
2.
Small bulges (aneurysms) to form in blood vessels. Common
locations are the main artery from the heart (aorta), arteries
in the brain, legs, and intestines, and the artery leading to
the spleen.
3.
Blood vessels in the kidney to narrow, which may cause kidney
failure.
4.
Arteries throughout the body to "harden" faster, especially
those in the heart, brain, kidneys, and legs. This can cause a
heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, or amputation of part of
the leg.
5.
Blood vessels in the eyes to burst or bleed, which may cause vision
changes and can result in blindness.
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