What can High Blood pressure do to a person?

Answer 1

High blood pressure can deteriorate the vascular system in your body, similar to a plumbing system being exposed to pressure it wasn't designed to handle. Over time, weak areas develop and begin to break down.

This can lead to kidney problems, aneurysms and even vision problems. One way to deal with it is medication, but always remember that it's a long-term proposition. If you stop taking it, you are exposing yourself to great risk.

Answer 2

Yes, it is a leading cause of stroke and kidney disease. Kidney disease can lead to failure and a person being placed on hemodialysis. That is where a patient is hooked up to a maching for 4-8 hours a day to filter their blood. Stroke is either a clot in the brain that prevents blood flow and causes death to brain tissue, or hemorrhage in the brain. The majority of strokes are the first type. This is where we see people that have loss of movement, speech, and go through extensive rehab. Most of the second type either have a low quality of life (persistent vegetative state) or death as a result. It also causes changes in vision, changes in the vessels of the body from extended increased pressure. Problems with treatment of hypertension are that patients do not usually feel bad until there is extensive damage. Also, when they do start treatment, and their blood pressure stays down for a while on medication, they think they are "fixed" and take themselves off of the medicine. This is false, and the high blood pressure comes back quickly. Without diet and exercise modification, medication cannot be stopped, and sometimes not even then. Most larger hospitals offer some type of teaching for patients of high blood pressure. I would check and see if that is available in your area.

Answer 3

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 4

Here is a good brief description from AgingWell.com:

High blood pressure is also called hypertension. High blood pressure increases your chance (or risk) for getting heart disease and/or kidney disease, and for having a stroke. It is especially dangerous because it often has no warning signs or symptoms. Regardless of race, age, or gender, anyone can develop high blood pressure. It is estimated that one in every four American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. You can prevent and control high blood pressure by taking action.

http://agingwell.state.ny.us/prevention/hypertension.htm

Answer 5

High blood pressure left untreated can lead to a heart attack or stroke. An echo can sometimes show signs of someone at risk for these (who have uncontrolled high blood pressure).

It can also cause damage to the eyes and kidneys.

Answer 6

High blood pressure( known as the silent killer) needs immediate treatment and to be monitered otherwise the person could suffer heart failure,a heart attack, organ failure,a stroke or loss of vision. A lot of people don't know that they have high BP unless the have been checked for it.

Answer 7

High blood pressure contributes to impaired elasticity of the blood vessels. It can also cause a stroke.

Answer 8

it is scary to think about but it could kill a person. If you or some one you know has high blood pressure then please see a doctor and get on medication.

Answer 9

High blood pressure if let alone would result in hammorage and the most likely place is brain which would result in instantious death.

Answer 10

The worst fear of elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is a CVA (cardiovascular accident, or stroke), which can occur from either a cerebral bleed or a clot.