Is high blood pressure considered a heart disease?

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Is high blood pressure considered a heart disease?

-London Catlover
High blood pressure can cause heart disease and stroke if left untreated.

-cowboy
yes it is a silent killer.

-Loving_Heart
No.
High blood pressure is the disease of Blood Vessels secondary to aging process, or constituents of blood e.g. high cholestrol and other raised lipid profile, uric acid etc. This result in narrowing of the lumen due to thickening of the arterial walls.
Bacause of the above reason the heart has to pump at faster rate and exert more resulting in heart disease.
Please remember the coronaries/ blood vessels of heart are also affected and a fatal out come can take place.

-n8ivCaliGrl
It can lead to it. Visit the website:

-heartman1122
No. Heart disease can be caused by many systems in your body. It can also simply be caused by changes associated with aging. Heart disease does increase your risk of heart related problems.

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