{"id":1603,"date":"2017-06-09T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warnerfamilypractice.net\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2017-06-07T13:48:55","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T20:48:55","slug":"demystifying-effects-high-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warnerfamilypractice.net\/demystifying-effects-high-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying the Effects of High Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is something that can develop in your body years before you ever have symptoms. Of course, embracing the practice of preventative care and looking for the signs of hypertension and prehypertension give you the advantage over this chronic illness.<\/p>\n

Though many Americans are aware of the concept of high blood pressure, and some know that hypertension runs in their family, a great number are still unaware of their current condition or the effects prehypertension or hypertension can have on their life and body.<\/p>\n

Regularly keeping appointments at Warner Family Practice allows for both you and your provider to spot symptoms of high blood pressure as they begin to appear, gaining maximum control of your health.<\/p>\n

In this article we will examine the effects of high blood pressure and demystify the impact it can have.<\/p>\n

How Serious Is High Blood Pressure And What Are the \u201cSymptoms\u201d Of High Blood Pressure<\/h3>\n

If you have seen any of the pharmaceutical commercials on TV for high blood pressure, you already know that not addressing hypertension symptoms will have an adverse affect on your health in the long-term. To what extent those effects will be felt is where most American\u2019s knowledge ends.<\/p>\n

When high blood pressure is unaddressed, disability, loss of quality of life and even a heart attack all become possible realities. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2014, hypertension was a contributing factor in the deaths of 410,000 Americans. If you were to look further into the major effects of high blood pressure, you would find a large segment of those living with hypertension who go on to experience strokes.<\/p>\n

When the effects of high blood pressure are finally laid out in black and white, helping patients realize what\u2019s really at stake beyond heart and blood flow issues, it\u2019s natural to begin wondering, \u201cWhat symptoms should I be looking for to know if I have hypertension?\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, in many cases there are no visible symptoms to provide a warning or alert that something serious could happen.<\/p>\n

When symptoms do appear, they are vague and first appear as a result of your blood pressure reaching a severe or life-threatening stage. Symptoms of severe or life-threatening hypertension include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n