PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — High blood pressure that is not controlled can cause long-term health effects, including increased risk of heart attacks, dementia and kidney failure.
High blood pressure does not discriminate. It attacks people of all economic statuses and races.
High blood pressure doesn't cause symptoms in the vast majority of cases, which is why so many people leave it untreated. It is the slow and consistent impact of day-to-day high blood pressure that leads to major health issues.
According to a new report from researchers at Yale, treatment needs to be made more accessible and public education needs to be stepped up. The article also suggests that it may be time for a worldwide effort to provide medications and counseling.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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