How much will high blood pressure treatment help me?
Following your treatment plan helps you keep your blood pressure as close to a healthy range as possible. Controlling your blood pressure can greatly reduce your risk for the following:
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart failure
- stroke
- damage to the retina of the eye
- damage to the arteries of the body
- damage to the kidneys
The consequences of not treating high blood pressure are serious. If you have high blood pressure and don't treat it, you can become very sick. It takes effort to follow your treatment plan, but your efforts will have a significant impact on your overall health. When it comes to high blood pressure, treatment makes all the difference in your health.
How Will I Know If My Management Plan Is Working?Setting goals for managing, or treating, your high blood pressure helps you judge if it is successful. Your treatment for high blood pressure is considered effective if you reduce your blood pressure and keep it in a normal range.