What's wrong with high blood pressure?
It seems that increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke, but this is a relatively minor cause of death in the scope of cardiovascular disease. Is that hypertension is more a symptom of other, risks more pernicious as increased strain on the heart and / or coronary artery blockage? Most thanks go to the answers articles mentioning explanatory. Thanks!
Hypertension causes increased strain on the heart, as it is working hard to pump blood around the body. Therefore, hypertension is a serious risk of heart attack / heart enlargement that can lead to heart failure.
Coronary Artery Disease
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