![]() ![]() “Hypertension (high blood pressure) is called ‘silent killer’ due to causing serious health conditions such as stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, development of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), and eye problems, among other conditions,” said Maryna Yacinthe, a nurse practitioner (NP) at Statesville Cardiovascular Clinic. ![]() But unlike many other illnesses, high blood pressure rarely comes with warning signs or symptoms. We know we have it because we can feel it. Many times, symptoms and signs make a disease feel more real. While you may feel fine, high blood pressure works quietly, damaging your body’s normal function over time and putting you at risk for life-threatening complications. ![]() Have you been told you have high blood pressure? If so, it may have come as a surprise, considering you probably had no apparent signs or symptoms. ![]()
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