An Apgar score that remains below 3 at later timesâsuch as 10, 15, or 30 minutesâmay indicate longer-term neurological damage, including a small but significant increase in the risk of cerebral palsy. However, the Apgar test's purpose is to determine quickly whether a newborn needs immediate medical care.
High blood pressure is a serious illness. High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people have it but do not know it. Some people do not feel sick at first. Over time, people who do not get treated for high blood pressure can get very sick or even die.High blood pressure can cause: 1  kidney failure. 2  stroke. 3  blindness and. 4  heart attacks.igh blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people have it but do not know it. Some people do not feel sick at first. Over time, people who do not get treated for high blood pressure can get very sick or even die.
Periods of anxiety trigger the release of hormones that cause increased heart rate and decreased blood vessel diameter, both of which lead to increased blood pressure. The effect of stress on short term blood pressure can be dramatic, leading to mean arterial pressure increases of 30%-40%. These changes are short lived, though, with heart rate, blood vessel diameter, and blood pressure returning to normal as the hormones are eliminated. People with chronic anxiety disorders do not have chronic blood pressure increases as a result of their anxiety.