“If left untreated, high blood pressure may lead to a heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney damage and peripheral arterial disease, among other health problems. And, while patients with high blood pressure are not considered at high risk from COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points out that many patients with hypertension have other conditions, such as obesity, diabetes and heart conditions, that do put them at higher risk. The CDC recommends that patients with high blood pressure stick to their medication and treatment regimens. It’s vital to get your blood pressure checked regularly and to know the signs of high blood pressure: Take steps to improve their overall health and help manage their blood pressure.  Some patients may not feel any ill effects from hypertension, which is why it is sometimes called the “silent killer.” .

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