Mayo Clinic Minute: High blood pressure hurts the kidneys [Video]

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common problem that affects the body’s arteries. If you have high blood pressure, the heart has to work harder to pump blood.

In general, hypertension is a blood pressure reading of 130/80 or higher. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, stroke and other serious health problems, including chronic kidney disease.
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