Over time, high blood pressure can lead to some very serious issues, ranging from problems with important organs like your heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. High blood pressure may damage your arteries by making them less elastic. This decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart, which can lead to heart disease. Decreased blood flow to the heart can also cause chest pain (angina), heart attack, or heart failure. High blood pressure can also lead to stroke and brain problems. It can also cause the arteries that give blood and oxygen to the brain to be blocked or even burst, which can result in a stroke. During a stroke, brain cells can die because they do not get enough oxygen, and a stroke can cause disabilities in speech, movement, and other basic life activities. A stroke can also be life threatening. Additionally, having high blood pressure, especially in your midlife, has been linked to poorer cognitive function and even dementia later on. If you have high blood pressure or any of the resulting issues mentioned above, Dr. Nassar, MD, can help. As an experienced internal medicine specialist, Dr. Nassar treats patients experiencing issues with the body’s main systems, including their cardiovascular system. Contact us today to see what Dr. Nassar can do for you. We serve patients from Redlands CA, Loma Linda CA, Highland CA, San Bernardino CA, and Grand Terrace CA.