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High Blood Pressure Symptoms"The Silent Killer"High blood pressure symptoms are rarely noticeable. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is frequently referred to as the “silent killer” because it does its damage internally without causing pain or outward symptoms. Thirty-five percent of the estimated 50 million Americans with high blood pressure don’t know they have it. Often people do not know they have high blood pressure until major organ damage has already occurred to the heart or kidneys. High blood pressure is one of many heart disease symptoms. How are high blood pressure symptoms diagnosed?Hypertension is recognized when the systolic blood pressure reading (the top number) is consistently over 140 and/or the diastolic (lower number) reading is 90 or above.A normal blood pressure reading is below 120/80. Symptoms of high blood pressure that occasionally occur include:Even though symptoms may not be evident, significant damage can be done to the blood vessels before the first indication is present, usually a stroke or a heart attack. Dangers of uncontrolled high blood pressureHigh blood pressure that is not controlled is one of the most frequent causes of heart failure, stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Don’t let undetected high blood pressure symptoms steal the life or quality of life of those you love.How to Reduce the RiskIf his blood pressure is high, encourage him to: Subscribe to our bi-monthly
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