high blood pressure effects

Question 1

if high blood pressure is not treated what can it damage

Answer 1

blood vessels

Question 2

what causes the arteries to harden

Answer 2

building up calcium and cholesterol

Question 3

when blood flow is restricted what organs of the body are affected

Answer 3

kidneys, eyes, heart, brain

Question 4

what happens to the heart muscle during high blood pressure

Answer 4

it gets thicker and it gets harder for it to pump blood into your system

Question 5

what causes a heart attack

Answer 5

when your arteries become really small or if a part of the blockage breaks off

Question 6

how can high blood pressure affect your kidneys

Answer 6

it makes it harder for it to filter blood

Question 7

what effect can high blood pressure have on your eyes

Answer 7

it can damage the blood vessels in your retina by causing bleeding and blockage

Question 8

hardening of the blood vessels in the brain can cause what

Answer 8

cause a stroke

Question 9

if an artery in your brain ruptures causing bleeding and hemorrhaging, what can be the consequences

Answer 9

weakness or paralysis of an arm or leg

Question 10

can you control your blood pressure through losing weight, exercise and eating healthy

Answer 10

yes