A sustained elevation in arterial blood pressure above the normal value is called hypertension. Normal value for blood pressure varies greatly from person to person.
Symptoms:
- Tiredness
- Confusion
- Vision changes
- Heart failure
- Pregnancy induced Hypertension
- Drug induced
Complications:
- Heart Damage- MI
- Kidney Damage- Nephropathy
- Eye Damage- Retinopathy
- Blood vessel Damage- Atherosclerosis
- Brain Damage- Stroke
