Normal blood pressure is 120 by 80. Many people around the world have blood pressure levels higher than this and can face serious health issues like kidney failure, dementia, problems with legs, etc.
Why accurate blood pressure is important – High blood pressure affects kidney, brain and limbs.
A lot of people complain about how their blood pressure is low or high, and why it bothers them. People with low blood pressure feel fatigued very easily, while the ones with high blood pressure are at great risk of heart attacks or strokes. People take measures to make sure their blood pressure remains normal – they eat right, sleep right and avoid stress.
If your blood pressure is higher than this, you should take measures to reduce it. However, why does normal or accurate blood pressure matter so much? READ – Silent heart attack symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: Diabetes, high BP and other risk factors for heart disease
Effects on the heart
High blood pressure obviously affects the heart most adversely. High blood pressure can cause you to have a heart attack or even heart failure. High blood pressures cause extra strain on the heart muscles and the heart walls. This can cause your heart to become weaker and fragile, more prone to risks of attacks and strokes. High blood pressure can also cause Aneurysm which is a bulge that happens in a part of the arteries due to high blood pressure. An aneurysm can rupture and cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
Effects on the brain
High blood pressure can cause strokes and lead to more complications in the brain if you do not take measures to reduce it. High blood pressure is also associated with some forms of dementia. High blood pressure can also cause a Transient ischemic attack. TIA also called a ministroke is a brief or temporary disruption of blood supply to the brain. It is caused by a blood clot which is a result of high blood pressure. This can be a symptom or a warning sign of a proper stroke. READ – 5 high-cholesterol foods to avoid to lower your risk of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and weight gain
Effects on your kidneys
High blood pressure can affect more than just your heart and brain and can affect your kidney also. Kidneys filter the waste from your body and that depends on healthy blood vessels. High blood pressure can make your blood vessels weak, and thus cause problems with kidney functions. This can lead to kidney failure, kidney scarring or kidney artery aneurysm.
Effects of limbs
High blood pressure can cause peripheral artery disease – a circulatory problem that reduces the blood flow to the limbs. This can affect your limbs and can create further complications especially in the legs.
