muscle, reducing its efficiency and weakening the blood vessels. This increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and aneurysms. Hypertension can be detected by regularly measuring blood pressure yourself with a blood pressure monitor or during a medical check-up.
8. Swelling of the legs, ankles or feet (edema)
When the heart no longer pumps efficiently, blood can pool in the lower parts of the body, causing visible swelling. This phenomenon is exacerbated by gravity, which hinders the return of blood to the heart. Pressure increases in the veins, and fluid
