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.
Constriction of blood vessels and increase in heart rate does raise blood pressure, but only temporarily; when the stress reaction goes away, blood pressure returns to its pre-stress level.This is called situational stress, and its effects are generally short-lived and disappear when the stressful event is over.hronic (constant) stress causes our bodies to go into high gear on and off for days or weeks at a time. The links between chronic stress and blood pressure are not clear. Although stress does not clearly cause heart disease, it can play a role in general wellness.