Prognosis for hypertension? -

It depends on the kind of control one has over hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension can leads to complications such as stroke, coronary artery disease , congestive heart failure etc so the prognosis is pretty bad . But if proper control is maintained a person can have a fairly normal life.

Hypertension is a risk factor for many diseases including many forms of heart disease. Prognosis is usually quite normal for those who control their blood pressure with medication or lifestyle modification. Hypertension isn t the only risk factor to be controlled for heart disease though. Diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, high blood cholesterol, stress, etc. People who don t control their hypertension are the ones who are at most risk of dieing prematurely. Possible consequences for inadequate management of hypertension include: heart failure, aortic aneurysm, kidney failure, damage to virtually any organ, stroke, vision damage, etc.

It depend on the control of blood pressure and associated factors like smoking .high blood lipid .diabetes .obesity .lack of exercise .stress all these factors make the prognosis is bad or short life span . While good control of blood pressure .exercise regularly .eating healthy low fat foods rich in fruit .vegetables.ceasing cigs and control of lipid make the prognosis is better