Understanding The Silent Killer

Uncontrolled high blood pressure, hypertension, is one of the leading causes of disability or death due to stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney failure. High blood pressure has been described as "the silent killer" because it often occurs without symptoms. Headaches, blurred vision, nosebleeds, or dizziness may occur, but these symptoms are not specific to high blood pressure. Everybody has, and needs blood pressure. Without it, blood cannot circulate through the body. And without …

…who are taking oral contraceptives. Hypertension can be especially hard to manage when combined with other disorders, such as diabetes or obesity. The more you know about blood pressure, hopefully, the more willing you will be to take the necessary steps to lower your blood pressure and keep it under control. Bibliography 1. Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure; 1999 Mayo Clinic Research and Development 2. American Heart Association, About High Blood Pressure; 1999