What is the effect of hypertension to heart disease?

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1. B.E. says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   It is a leading cause of Heart Failure.Here’s a quote from a booklet called "The Healthy Heart,"which was given to a family member when he was hospitalized for CHF(Congestive Heart Failure).
   "When the left chamber(ventricle) of the heart pumps blood into the arteries,they stretch slightly and snap back.This adds enough pressure to move the blood all through the body. If the arteries are normal and stretch easily,there is no extra strain on the left chamber as it pumps.If the arteries are scarred or clogged with fatty deposits,they do not stretch well.Then the heart has to pump harder to force out the blood and extra fluid.This raises the blood pressure.If blood pressure stays high for a long time,the heart’s left pumping chamber can become enlarged and weak. Heart failure can be the result."

   Form A Stronger Pump,page 20
2. Mns says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   Blood circulates within the blood vessels under pressure. This pressure normally is about 110 to 135 mm of Mercury (Hg) when the heart contracts, and this is called Systolic Blood Pressure. When the heart relaxes this pressure is about 80 to 85 mm of Hg and this is called Diastolic Blood Pressure. These values are for adults. In children these values are much less.

   When these normal limits of pressure are exceeded then the condition is called Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). The higher the pressure the severe the Hypertension. According to the severity of the Hypertension, it is categorized into various stages as follows:
3. Amy P says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   Hypertension is a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease, or blocked blood vessels to the heart. It also can cause/contribute to diastolic dysfunction (aka hypertensive heart disease), which can cause congestive heart failure. When hypertension is severe, it can lead to systolic dysfunction, another cause of congestive heart failure.

   Aside from its relationship to heart disease, it contributes to other forms of vascular disease, kidney failure, loss of vision, stroke. Control is of the utmost importance.

   Hope this helps.
4. michaljohn20 says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   Possibly….Heart Health or Congestive Heart Failure is a disease in which the heart muscle weakens and as a result hinders the ability of the heart to efficiently pump blood.
   More Info
   http://www.eastherb.com/Heart-Health/heart_health_s.html
5. mrbean_101 says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   Check out the links below for lots of free information on hypertension and remedies for it. There is a good PDF there too, freely downloadable.
6. MDBraniacMD says:

   April 19, 2010 at 4:55 am

   1. Left ventricular hypertrophy… your heart gets bigger… that is not a good idea, because bigger your heart, the worst it works

   2. Heart failure

   3: Coronary artery disease… It is one of the MAJOR risk factors to develop it

   4. Aortic valve calcification