Christensen, M.D., FACC, cardiologist with Providence Spokane Heart Institute. “Patients who do not control their blood pressures reduce their lifespans by an average of five years,” said Janice D. That’s why high blood pressure is known as the “silent killer.” Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to a variety of health threats, including heart attack, vision loss, heart failure, kidney disease/failure and stroke. Did you know nearly half of adults with high blood pressure are women and many don’t know their blood pressure numbers are high?Īlthough gender doesn’t determine risk, health events throughout a woman’s life – from pregnancy to menopause – can increase the chance of developing high blood pressure.
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