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Unchecked hypertension symptoms can cause debilitating problemsATHEROSCLEROSISUnchecked hypertension symptoms can lead to atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, occurs as arteries become rigid when their inner surfaces are damaged by the deposits of fatty plaques. People with high blood pressure have a five to eight fold greater likelihood of developing atherosclerosis. This means an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. STROKEWhen blood vessels supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain are affected by atherosclerosis it can lead to stroke.Strokes are also caused when plaques or blood clots from other parts of the circulatory system break off. If they reach the smaller vessels of the brain, producing an obstruction, a stroke can occur. Another cause of stroke is uncontrolled high blood pressure which rupture blood vessels in the brain, (also called an aneurysm). The resulting bleeding into the brain causes swelling and pressure. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, part of the brain can be forced through the small opening in the spinal cord, which generally results in a rapid death. HEART FAILUREDIMINISHED COGNITIVE FUNCTIONHypertension symptoms can result in reduced memory and cognitive function. It is not unusual for people to have difficulty in remembering details about what they ate for lunch yesterday, or even it taking longer to calculate a sum. In more severe instances, elderly people can not remember names or important details about the lives of their close family members. “Silent” strokes that are undetected and undiagnosed are fairly common in the elderly. Each mini stroke diminishes a part of the brain and its function. This is called vascular dementia .KIDNEY FAILUREINCREASED RISK OF DEATHHeart attack and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States claiming the lives of one in two Americans.Learn more about what you and your loved ones can do to prevent and reverse hypertensions symptoms in our free bi-monthly e-zine. Subscribe to
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