High blood pressure (HBP) can injure or kill you, when high blood pressure is uncontrolled, it can lead to:
High blood pressure damages arteries that burst or clog more easily. 77% of people who have a first stroke have High blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your stroke risk by four to six times.
High blood pressure can cause the heart to enlarge and fail to supply blood to the body. 75% of people with congestive heart failure haveHigh blood pressure.
High blood pressure leads to erectile dysfunction because of reduced blood flow trought the body.
High blood pressure can strain the vessels in the eyes.
High blood pressure can cause arteries around the kidneys to narrow,weaken or harden so the kidneys lose their ability to filter blood. High blood pressure is the second-leading cause of kidney failure.
These conditions can happen over several years, but thay can be prevented by controlling blood pressure.