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Effects of High Blood Pressure - A Deadly Disease
The effects of high blood pressure are undoubtedly uncomfortable, painful, and even deadly.
High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer,” as many people do not know they have a
blood pressure problem until it is already affecting his or her health.
Human bodies can handle a great deal of damage before the effects of the damage are
noticed by the person. The main organs affected by high blood pressure are the heart, brain,
eyes, arteries, and kidneys; while these organs are built to handle a great deal, extended
periods of ongoing damage will lead to a stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure.
Eyes
Blood vessels in the eye can build up on the high pressure and eventually bleed or burst.
This result will cause blurriness, temporary or permanent blindness.
Arteries
The heart, brain, and kidney arteries will be affected by high blood pressure, by harden or
becoming stiff. Hard arteries cause the organs to work at double the maximum capacity.
High blood pressure is the cause because a constant flow of blood throughout the arteries
causes the arteries themselves to overwork.
Brain
A stroke is a common occurrence in people with high blood pressure. A weak blood vessel
will break from the overwhelming pressure, causing a bleed into the brain. Besides a break
in the vessels, high blood pressure can also cause blood clots.
Kidneys
Waste is filtered through the kidneys to exit the body, it may be impossible to do so with
people who have high blood pressure. High blood pressure causes the narrowing and
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thickening of blood vessels in the walls of the kidneys, not allowing proper filtering. Possible
kidney treatments or transplant may be needed.
Heart
-Heart Attack
Besides the narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the heart becoming blocked or
clogged, high blood pressure also does not allow the correct amount of oxyg