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I am a working mother of 2 children and I've recently been diagnosed with hypertension. I have a fear of something unpleasant happening to my health as the result of this disease. Will hypertension cause any damage to the patients general health?

yes, hypertension may cause damage to health if untreated. It can seriously hurt important organs like your heart and brain. Fortunately, you can control your blood pressure to lower your risk for serious health problems by taking proper medication prescribed by your doctor and following certain lifestyle modifications.