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Hypertension Complications
Common Hypertension Complications
There are several hypertension complications that you should be aware of. Hypertension stresses the organs out within the body. The added stress often causes these organs to become worn down and are no longer able to work appropriately. The organs that suffer the consequences of the hypertension are also referred to as the target organs include the eyes, kidneys and heart.
It is estimated that approximately 75% of strokes and heart attacks can be linked to high blood pressure. However, in Afr...
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Expert & Community Posts
Portal Hypertension: Learn Causes, Symptoms, and How to Prevent
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...limited causes for this condition, the symptoms and complications are vast. Most often, portal... Read more »
Stage Two High Blood Pressure: A Hypertension Emergency
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...blood pressure checked regularly to avoid further complications. Severe high blood pressure... Read more »
Potassium and High Blood Pressure: The Mineral That Keeps on Giving
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...potassium decrease the risk of developing further complications. Potassium and high blood... Read more »
Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
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Hypertension
...right away. These may be a sign of dangerously high blood pressure (called malignant hypertension) or a complication from high blood pressure. tiredness confusion vision changes ... Read more »Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
...(prognosis) If treated promptly, malignant hypertension is often controlled without permanent complications. If it is not treated promptly, complications may be severe and life-threatening. ... Read more »Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive heart disease is a late complication of hypertension (high blood pressure) in which the heart is affected. Causes, incidence, and risk factors High blood... Read more »Hypertensive retinopathy
... Patients with grade IV (severe hypertensive retinopathy) frequently also have heart and kidney complications of high blood pressure. The retina will generally recover well if the blood... Read more »Hypertension
... The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure to a level where there is decreased risk of complications. Treatment may occur at home with close supervision by the health care provider, or... Read more »Images
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