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What's so bad about high blood pressure? is it really that harmful?
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Yes over years: Over years and decades untreated blood pressure can cause heart attack, stroke, chf, and kidney failure as well as blindness.
Answered 11/14/2016
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For sure!: Pandora, it is truly like opening pandora's box! it the leading cause of congestive heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and kidney failure. It is a major risk factor for heart attack and eye disease. Yes, it's a very treatable and preventable factor and it's control has been instrumental in prolonging our life expectancy in the 20th century!
Answered 1/26/2016
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