High blood pressure makes your heart work harder, increasing your risk of heart attacks, heart failure and long-term damage to your cardiovascular system
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High blood pressure is a leading cause of strokes as it weakens arteries in the brain, making them more prone to clots or sudden rupture
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Your kidneys filter blood. High pressure damages those filters over time, leading to protein loss, urine changes and possible kidney failure
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Delicate blood vessels in your eyes can burst or clog from hypertension, causing blurry vision floaters or even permanent damage to the retina
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Properly managed blood pressure means better oxygen delivery to the muscles, so you feel energised, more focused and less physically tired throughout the day
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Lower blood pressure allows deeper restorative sleep cycles, helping your body truly rest, repair and rebalance itself overnight
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Blood flow impacts your endocrine system and unmanaged pressure can disrupt hormone production, affecting mood, metabolism and menstrual regularity
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Early lifestyle changes to manage pressure can reduce the need for lifelong medication and minimise side effects like dizziness or dry mouth
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Healthy circulation improves sexual function for both men and women and hypertension is often linked to decreased desire or arousal
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Frequent, unexplained headaches may be a sign of high blood pressure. Managing it can reduce their intensity, and even completely stop them over time
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