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It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms until it has caused serious problems.
Undiagnosed or uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems:
Watch this video to learn more about why high blood pressure is such a problem.
This video shows how high blood pressure damages your artery walls over time and can lead to life-threatening health problems. Medical Animation Copyright © 2022 Nucleus Medical Media, All rights reserved.
High blood pressure in pregnancy can raise the risk of later heart and blood vessel problems for both the mother and her child.