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High Blood Pressure and Life Insurance

High blood pressure is an insidious problem that is extremely common. At its most extreme, high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and death.

What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is generally regarded as blood pressure exceeding a certain level, in most cases 140/90 mmHg.

How common in high blood pressure?

High blood pressure is extremely prevalent, affecting as many as one in three of the adult population in some countries. High blood pressure, once it develops, usually lasts a lifetime.

What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?

High blood pressure often has no symptoms.

What are the causes of high blood pressure?

High blood pressure is extremely damaging, and can cause a number of symptoms. These include increasing volume of the heart, bulges in the blood vessels, narrowing of the blood vessels, hardening of the arteries, burst blood vessels, and much more.

What does blood pressure do?

Blood pressure carries blood cells around our bodies using arteries. Blood pressure is the force at which blood is pushed against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is given as systolic (pumping pressure) and diastolic (resting pressure), usually written x/x mmHg. Blood pressure changes during the day.

How does having high blood pressure affect life insurance?

Some life insurance companies apply ratings to people with high blood pressure, leading to inflated premiums and more expensive policies. Seeking the advice of a specialist insurance company ensures fair treatment.

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