Silent Threat: New Yorkโ Cardiologist Warns of Easily Missed High Blood โฃPressure Signs
New York, โNY – September 14, 2025 – Millions might potentially be living with dangerously high blood pressure without realizing it, according toโข Dr. David Engel,a leading cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterianโข Hospital. Often dubbed the “silent killer,” hypertension frequently presents with โฃsubtle or no noticeable symptoms,allowing theโ conditionโ to progress undetected and considerably increasingโ the risk of heart attack,stroke,and kidney failure.
High blood โฃpressure affects roughly 116 million Americans, yet โขnearlyโค a quarter are unaware they have it, accordingโ to the Centers for Disease Control andโ Prevention. Dr. Engel emphasizes โthat relying on obvious symptoms like headaches โขis a dangerous misconception.”People frequently enough assume they’d โค feel if their blood pressure was dangerously high,but that’s simply not the case,”โ he โฃexplains. “The insidious nature of hypertension means regular monitoring is crucial, even in the absence of any perceived illness.”
While many experience no symptoms at all, Dr. โฃengel highlights several often-overlooked indicators that โwarrant a โขblood pressure check. These include frequent nosebleeds,โฃ notably those occurring without a clear injury;โฃ dizziness, evenโค mildโ instances; and persistent fatigue that doesn’tโ improve with rest. Some individuals may experience subtle vision changes or shortness of breath โduring routine activity.
The cardiologistโ stresses that these symptoms are non-specific and can be attributed to various other โฃconditions, making regular screenings all theโ more vital.โฃ Theโ American Heart Association recommends that all adults aged โค20 andโข older have their blood pressure checked at โขleast once every two years,โ and more frequently if โthey haveโ risk factors such as family history, obesity, โคorโฃ diabetes. Early detectionโ and management through lifestyle changes and, if necessary, medication, are key to โคpreventing serious health complications and preserving long-term cardiovascular health.