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THE THREATS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Did you know that
Persistently high blood pressure (uncontrolled and undiagnosed
hypertension) cause excessive pressure against the walls of blood vessels.
This can damage the blood vessels and leads to various complications.
STROKE
Blood flow to the part of brain can be blocked due to the high blood pressure.
Signs & Symptoms sudden numbness or weakness of the face. arm or leg, especially on one side of body, speech difficulty..
VISION LOSS
High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in eyes.
COGNITIVE CHANGES
The ability to think. remember and learning may
be affected.
Signs & Symptoms: memory loss, difficult to concentrate
HEART ATTACK
Blood flow to the heart
muscle can be blocked
due to damage of the blood vessels. Signs & Symptoms
chest pain, shortness of
breath
Signs & Symptoms: blurred vision, blindness.
KIDNEY FAILURE
High blood pressure can
damage the blood vessels around the kidneys
Signs & Symptoms reduce in urine, swollen feet.
PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE
The buildup of plaques in the blood vessels due to high blood pressure can reduce the blood flow to the legs and arms.
Symptoms: numbness, pain and heaviness in feet.

HEART FAILURE
Enlargement of heart
due to increased workload from high blood pressure.
Signs & Symptoms
shortness of breath.
fatigue, swollen feet.
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION Erectile dysfunction in men or reduce libido in women.