How High Blood Pressure Fuels Heart Disease
Imagine this: A 52-year-old man—let’s call him James—walks into your clinic for a routine check-up. He’s a little stressed from work, carries some extra weight, and dismisses his occasional headaches as “just part of getting older.” His blood pressure reads 150/95 mmHg. He doesn’t think much of it, but as a physician, you know this silent force could be setting …