Hypertension is a condition in which the force of blood pumping through the body is high enough to cause internal damage. High blood pressure is determined by measuring the force of blood against the blood in the arteries and the amount of resistance the arteries have. Blood pressure is measured using a sphygmomanometer, this device measures the systolic and diastolic pressure in the arteries. Systolic is the highest number in blood pressure which should be around 120. While diastolic is the lowest number is around 80. High blood pressure affects the entire body in various ways, from the brain to the eyes. Hypertension is described as a systolic blood pressure reading of 140 or higher and a diastolic blood pressure reading of 90 or higher. An estimated 970 million people have high blood pressure. The World Health Organization predicts that around 1.56 billion people will be. affected by this disease by 2025. This is a very high percentage of our global population. There are many things that can lead a person to have. The tricky part about this disease is that there are usually no symptoms, which is why it is called the silent killer. Signs that you may have a blood pressure problem are more than normal: nosebleeds, headaches, and dizziness are common precursors. However, these signs do not appear until the person's blood pressure reaches dangerous levels. This way you should check your blood pressure regularly. One of the first systems that can be affected by hypertension is the cardiovascular system. Arteries are easily damaged by high blood pressure. This is due to damage to the artery cells, which causes a cascade of events throughout the body. This is a disease called atherosclerosis. Over time, high blood pressure can also cause an aneurysm in the body. This happens when part of the arterial wall weakens and leaks, which can cause internal bleeding anywhere in the body