because people die from it, and it can be ignored until it strikes.
Hypertension. High blood pressure.
hypertension
Many diseases are called this. When I read your question, I thought the answer was diabetes and my husband thought it was heart disease. I entered "the silent killer" on Yahoo search and found that both were correct. Also listed were hypertension, ovarian cancer and premature ejaculation.
Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. Moderate or severe hypertension is a serious medical disorder, often displaying no symptoms, and is sometimes referred to as "the silent killer. "
it's typicallly ordinary, and with time your cake will bake
Not a disease per say, the overconsumption of salt is often called the "silent killer".
Hypertension (high blood pressure) leads to heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms. The person suffering these things can not "feel" the high blood pressure causing them - it is painless and therefore "silent".
Hypertension is called the silent killer because most people do not realize they have hypertension, resulting in many serious complications without any early symptoms. This is why it is important to have regular checkups with your physician, among other reasons.
Poison gas
I think it's poison gas.
high preassure to the blood system Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. Many people with the disease are essentially a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. High Blood Pressure is also referred to as the silent killer. Hypertension frequently causes serious, potentially life-threatening health problems such as a stroke or heart attack. It can also seriously damage a person's arteries.
The cast of Silent Killer - 2010 includes: Nebu Joseph as Victim Vimal Koshy as Killer