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Hypertension Effects. In most cases, hypertension produces no symptoms until dangerous complications occur. For example, it can cause an artery in the brain to burst, producing a stroke. High blood pressure also forces the heart to work harder, and so it may cause a heart attack. The disease can cause kidney failure by reducing the flow of blood to the kidneys. In addition, high blood pressure is a major cause of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Effects. In most cases, hypertension produces no symptoms until dangerous complications occur. For example, it can cause an artery in the brain to burst, producing a stroke. High blood pressure also forces the heart to work harder, and so it may cause a heart attack. The disease can cause kidney failure by reducing the flow of blood to the kidneys. In addition, high blood pressure is a major cause of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

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Kolesterol yang tinggi (hiperkoles-terolemia) memang tidak terlihat dan seringkali tidak bergejala, kecuali dengan melakukan Check Up (periksa darah) secara berkala paling tidak 6 bulan sekali setelah berkonsultasi kesehatan dengan dokter. Namun demikian kolesterol harus tetap di kontrol dengan memiliki gaya hidup yang sehat seperti: diet rendah lemak, berhenti merokok, berat badan yang seimbang, dan olah raga teratur.
Cholesterol and Heart Disease. In adults, a cholesterol level of less than 200 milligrams per 1 deciliter (3 ounces) of blood is considered desirable. Above that level, the risk of heart disease increases dramatically. Adults also are at an above-average risk of heart disease if they have an LDL-cholesterol level of more than 160 milligrams per deciliter of blood or an HDL-cholesterol level of less than 40 milligrams per deciliter. Besides cholesterol levels, other factors increase the risk of heart disease. These factors include cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of premature heart disease, and being a male over 44 years of age or a female over 54. Individuals with two or more of these factors have high risk of heart attack, particularly if they also have atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries because of fatty deposits).
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