Measuring blood pressure may seem like a routine part of your doctor’s visit, but understanding its role in your heart health is critical. If left untreated, high blood pressure can have serious consequences on the rest of the body, including stroke, heart failure, vision loss, erectile dysfunction in men, decreased sex drive in women, and kidney disease.
Unfortunately, high blood pressure doesn’t typically present symptoms at first. In this video, healthcare professionals explain how high blood pressure is diagnosed and treated.
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