High blood pressure is a global problem that mainly affects middle aged adults and seniors. It affects almost 100 million Americans and an estimated 26% of the world’s population. Most people know that hypertension is dangerous. However, the way hypertension causes damage to the body and contributes to certain diseases is not always as well understood by the general public. Is high blood pressure dangerous? The effects of high blood pressure (hypertension) can vary among individuals. It depends on a host of factors, such as individual predisposition, degree of blood pressure elevation and duration of hypertension. High blood pressure is dangerous and potentially deadly. However, the more serious complications of high blood pressure may not develop overnight. Hypertension can persist for years or even decades before these complications become evident. Not all complications of high blood pressure are dangerous or deadly. Some can be serious, like it may compromise vision or bone strength, without leading to death. However, if these non-lethal complications of hypertension arise then it is also possible that the deadly effects of high blood pressure may also develop in due course. Therefore hypertension shoudl always be treated and properly managed to prevent these complications. Read more on … Continue reading Dangers of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension Complications)