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High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body
Other possible dangers of high blood pressure
Damage to your arteries
Damage to your heart
Damage to your brain
Damage to your kidneys
Damage to your eyes
Sexual dysfunction
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Damage to the arteries
Damage to the heart
Damage to the brain
Damage to the kidneys
Damage to the eyes
Sexual conditions
High blood pressure emergencies
Damage to your arteries
Damage to your heart
Damage to your brain
Damage to your kidneys
Damage to your eyes
Sexual dysfunction
Content
Damage to the arteries
Damage to the heart
Damage to the brain
Damage to the kidneys
Damage to the eyes
Sexual conditions
High blood pressure emergencies
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By Mayo Clinic Staff
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear. Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a deadly heart attack or stroke.
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). In general, hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher.
Treatment and lifestyle changes can help manage high blood pressure to lower the risk of life-threatening health conditions.
