How does hypertension affect different parts of the body?

How does hypertension affect different parts of the body? Hypertension can cause an enlarged heart. The higher your blood pressure then the harder your heart has to work. It can cause symptoms like headaches, symptoms of a stroke or seizures. Sometimes the retina, this is the part of the eye that sees things, can be affected. Over time hypertension can cause vessels and arteries around the kidneys to weaken or harden which prevents the kidneys from getting enough blood and this can affect your kidney function.