High blood pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension , is the most important known risk factor for stroke. High blood pressure can lead to a stroke in several ways: It damages blood vessel walls and makes them weaker. It can speed up common forms of heart disease. It can cause blood clots or plaques to break off artery walls and block a brain artery. The higher the blood pressure, the greater the stroke risk. What causes high blood pressure? These include: A family history of high blood pressure Age blood pressure can rise as people get older Men are more likely to have high blood pressure than women Being overweight Excessive alcohol drinking Smoking Diabetes Lack of exercise A diet high in salt.
Control your risk Know your blood pressure and keep it down. The lower your blood pressure, the lower your risk of stroke. High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in and leading to your kidneys.
Having diabetes in addition to high blood pressure can worsen the damage. High blood pressure can damage the tiny, delicate blood vessels that supply blood to your eyes, causing:. The inability to have and maintain an erection erectile dysfunction becomes increasingly common in men as they reach age But men with high blood pressure are even more likely to experience erectile dysfunction.
That's because limited blood flow caused by high blood pressure can block blood from flowing to your penis. Women can also experience sexual dysfunction as a result of high blood pressure. Reduced blood flow to the vagina can lead to a decrease in sexual desire or arousal, vaginal dryness, or difficulty achieving orgasm.
High blood pressure is usually a chronic condition that gradually causes damage over the years. But sometimes blood pressure rises so quickly and severely that it becomes a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment, often with hospitalization.
There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Sign up for free, and stay up-to-date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID, plus expert advice on managing your health.
Error Email field is required. Error Include a valid email address. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information and to understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your e-mail and website usage information with other information we have about you.
If we combine this information with your PHI, we will treat all of that information as PHI, and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of privacy practices. You may opt-out of e-mail communications at any time by clicking on the Unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information.
Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization and proceeds from Web advertising help support our mission.
Mayo Clinic does not endorse any of the third party products and services advertised. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body. Products and services. High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body High blood pressure is a risk factor for more than heart disease.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Open pop-up dialog box High blood pressure complications Close. High blood pressure complications High blood pressure can cause many complications. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Basile J, et al. Hypertension is clearly a risk factor for vascular dementia. All the mechanisms referred to above may be important.
Abstract 1. Publication types Review.
0コメント