High Blood Pressure: Misunderstood in Women and Not Just for Men

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators)

What do eight percent of pregnant women from around the world, including the likes of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, have in common? Complications due to high blood pressure. 

Known as the ‘silent killer’ due to its ability to go undetected, high blood pressure is often misdiagnosed and treated less in women than in men, said Professor Angela Maas director of the Netherlands Women’s Cardiac Health Program.