SYMPLICITY™ BLOOD PRESSURE PROCEDURE
Understanding your high blood pressure
High blood pressure is very common around the world. It often has no symptoms but raises serious health risks.1–3
What is high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is a measure of how strongly blood pushes against your arteries as the heart pumps blood through your body.
Your blood pressure does not stay the same all the time. It changes depending on what you are doing or how you are feeling.
Some people experience a higher level of blood pressure continuously, for longer periods of time. When this happens, it forces the heart to work harder, which can lead to many other health problems.2,3
This condition is called high blood pressure, or hypertension. According to
the World Health Organization, blood pressure is considered high if it measures
140/90 mmHg or more on two different days.
It’s a dangerous condition because it often has no symptoms or warning signs.1
Who does high blood pressure affect?
High blood pressure is very common,4 affecting all genders, young and old, people who are fit, and people with health problems.
- ~46% of adults with high blood pressure are unaware they have it.1
- ~80% don’t have their high blood pressure under control.1
> 80% of patients
with hypertension don't have it under control.1
What are the risks of hypertension of high blood pressure?
High blood pressure often shows no symptoms, particularly in the early stages, which is why most people do not realize they have it.1 It can quietly damage your body for years. Once it becomes elevated, it can become a serious condition. If not controlled, it can lead to significantly increased health risks.2,3
If you have high blood pressure, your heart works harder, which can raise your risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure.2,3 These risks can be very serious — especially if your high blood pressure is left untreated.
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Strokes
Kidney failure
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1. World Health Organization. Hypertension fact sheet. Published March 16, 2023. Accessed October 16, 2024.
2. Whelton P, Carey R, Aronow W, et. al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on clinical practice guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;71(19):2199–2269. doi: 10.1161/HYP.0000000000000065.
3. Mayo Clinic. High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension’s effects on your body. Published November 28, 2023. Accessed October 16, 2024.
4. American Heart Association. The facts about high blood pressure https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure.html . Updated May 23, 2024. Accessed Oct 16, 2024.