Five early signs that indicate you suffer from high blood pressure

High blood pressure is also known as the “silent killer” because it usually has no symptoms. However, if left unchecked, it can cause heart attack, kidney disease, and stroke.

Data in our country shows that approximately 1/3 of Greeks suffer from hypertension and, combined with the increasing rate of obesity, heart attacks reach 20 thousand per year.

Often, since the symptoms of hypertension mimic other diseases, it becomes difficult to diagnose. But there are still some warning signs that you should not ignore.

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Nosebleed

A sudden change in blood pressure can cause nosebleeds. If you have frequent nosebleeds, this could be a warning sign of high blood pressure, seek medical help immediately.

Headache

Headaches can occur for a variety of reasons, but they are also a warning sign of high blood pressure. Seek medical help to rule out hypertension.

Dizziness

If you feel like the room is spinning around you for no reason, get a medical checkup. Make sure it's not hypertension.

Difficulty concentrating

Finally, if you notice that you have difficulty concentrating or forget things very often, this could be a sign of high blood pressure.

Swelling

If you have high blood pressure, your feet may swell. If you encounter this situation, go get checked.

What happens if you ignore the warning signs of high blood pressure?

The risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or arterial aneurysm may increase.

Serious damage to the retina of the eyes, called hypertensive retinopathy, can occur.

Kidney function may be affected, resulting in kidney failure.