Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. If left untreated, you are at risk of having:
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke
- Heart attack
- Heart enlargement
- Heart failure
- Peripheral vascular disease (such as lack of blood circulation in the legs, claudication, or aneurysms)
- Kidney disease
- Hemorrhages in the blood vessels in the eyes
The following links provide helpful information for controlling your blood pressure: