There are people in communities without access to health facilities. Can someone with undetected hypertension have a "normal" life i.e. no sign of any illness, or is cardiovascular event a certainty?
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There are people in communities without access to health facilities. Can someone with undetected hypertension have a "normal" life i.e. no sign of any illness, or is cardiovascular event a certainty?
Hypertension can often go
Hypertension can often go undetected for a long time until the symptoms and signs become apparent. Usually the body will try to damage repair to the blood vessels but continual damage and blockage may become difficult to reverse. This is when signs and symptoms develop and require medical attention. This all depends on various factors such as genetics, age, severity of the disease, co-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity etc.