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Complications of Blood pressure (high)

No one can afford to ignore raised blood pressure, because its complications cause more deaths and severe disability than any other group of diseases. Sustained high pressures are very damaging to the blood vessels, causing an acceleration of the ageing processes.

In particular, they promote the killer arterial disease atherosclerosis, in which hardening of the arteries are associated with the deposits, of plaques of cholesterol and other material in the inner lining of the arteries.

Coronary thrombosis and stroke the two major killers of the Western world are the major risks, but raised blood pressure can also severely damage the heart, kidneys and eyes. Hypertension has to be looked for and every adult should have regular checks. Fortunately, proper and effective treatment can largely eliminate the additional risk of these serious complications.

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