SYMPLICITY™ BLOOD PRESSURE PROCEDURE
Risks of high blood pressure
Learn the signs and symptoms of long-term high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and the risks of its effects on the body.1,2
Main risks of hypertension
If you have high blood pressure, your heart works harder, which can raise your risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure.1,2 These risks can be very serious — especially if your high blood pressure is left untreated.
Symptoms of high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure may experience the following3:
- Headaches
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Difficulty breathing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Blurred vision
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Buzzing in the ears
- Nosebleeds
- Abnormal heart rhythm
Reducing your blood pressure by 10 mmHg can lower your risk of4:
↓ 28%
heart failure
↓ 20%
cardiovascular
events
↓ 27%
stroke
Treating high blood pressure
For a long time, the only way to treat high blood pressure was through lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, or by taking medications. Today, there is another approach called the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure. See what treatments may be right for you.
Find a Symplicity™ specialist.
Here’s how you can find a doctor near you who is experienced in the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure.
Is the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure right for you?
Answer a few simple questions, and then talk to your doctor to see if the procedure may be right for you.
1. 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.
2. Mayo Clinic. High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension’s effects on your body. Published November 28, 2023. Accessed October 22, 2025.
3. World Health Organization. Hypertension fact sheet. Published March 16, 2023. Updated September 25, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025.
4. Ettehad D, Emdin CA, Kiran A, et al. Blood pressure lowering for prevention of cardiovascular disease and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet. 2016;387(10022):957–967. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01225-8.