![[Blood_Pressure.png]] High blood pressure is an indicator of bad [[Subcategories of Health#Cardiometabolic Health|Cardiovascular Health]]. Your heart is working harder than it should be and your blood vessels & arteries are not about to **vasodilate**[^1] like they should. # Hypertension High blood pressure is associated with increased risk of [[Stroke]], [[Heart Attack]], and other health issues. # Hypotension Low blood pressure isn't great either, but seemingly less common and perhaps less serious than hypertension. Causes fainting, dizziness, fatigue, distorted vision, etc. Basically all the stuff that happens when you "stand up too fast". **** # More ## Source - Google AI Search Result ## Related [^1]: _Vasodilation_: Widening of blood vessels