What usually results from high blood pressure?

Causes complications: High blood pressure is a risk factor for strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure which is why it needs to be treated even if you feel well.

Blood pressure: Hypertension is when the blood pressure exceeds 140/90 mmhg for a significant part of the day. If untreated, these people have an increased incidence of atherosclerotic disease, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.