{"id":26316,"date":"2024-10-09T18:25:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T12:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=26316"},"modified":"2024-10-09T18:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T12:55:26","slug":"complications-of-high-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/complications-of-high-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Complications of High Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know, 1 in 4 adults in India<\/a> suffers from high blood pressure? Alarming, isn\u2019t it? What\u2019s more concerning is that about 46% of adults<\/a> with hypertension are unaware that they have it<\/strong>, leading to a much higher risk of high blood pressure complications.<\/p>\n

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the \u201csilent killer\u201d because it can quietly damage your body without visible symptoms. If left untreated, it can lead to a variety of severe complications, ranging from heart attacks to strokes, kidney failure, and more.<\/p>\n

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Read on to know the complications of high blood pressure in detail and how they affect your body.<\/p>\n

1. Heart Disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most common<\/a> complications of high blood pressure is heart disease. Constant pressure on the arteries can cause tiny tears in the blood vessels.<\/p>\n

To fix these damaged areas, the body sends special cells that stick to the site. Over time, substances like cholesterol and fats may also build up at these damaged spots, forming plaque.<\/p>\n

As plaque slowly builds, a process called atherosclerosis<\/strong> can make the inside arteries narrower and block the flow of blood to the heart. This process can take years and often goes unnoticed until the arteries are blocked significantly.<\/p>\n

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