Use the same arm each time. Complications of hypertension Hypertension is known as the silent killer. It usually has no warning signs. Million of people do not know they have high blood pressure. Undiagnosed and untreated hypertension can lead to disease and death.
Hypertension can cause damage to many parts of the body.
Here are just some examples. Heart - The heart muscle enlarges because it has to work harder to pump the blood. Eventually the heart muscle stretches and becomes ineffective as a pump. The blood frequently back up into the lungs, a condition known as congestive heart failure. High blood pressure can increase the buildup of plaque, a collection of fatty material, in the arteries that lead to the heart muscle.