Hypertension Explained Known as the "silent killer," high blood pressure (hypertension) can cause damage to many systems of the body without any overt symptoms. Millions of Canadians under the age of 65 have this condition and may not even know it until cardiovascular trauma occurs.
Say Goodbye to Blood Pressure Blues High blood pressure may seem like a minor inconvenience, but we shouldn’t downplay its dangers. It is directly or indirectly responsible for about 35,000 deaths in North America every year.
Cholesterol Does Not Cause Disease "Lowering serum cholesterol concentrations does not reduce mortality and is unlikely to prevent coronary heart disease. Claims of the opposite are based on preferential citations of supportive trials.
Silent Killer Although high blood pressure is a serious disease, it is often a silent one, with most people experiencing no symptoms. Yet high blood pressure contributes to more than 75 percent of all strokes and heart attacks and is a factor in many cases of kidney failure, sexual dysfunction, and mental deterioration in the elderly..
Blood Pressure, High High blood pressure means that the force with which the blood presses onto the artery walls is higher than it should be. By far the most common reason for high blood pressure is arteriosclerosis.