High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood arteries as the heart pumps blood into the arteries. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and it contributes to hardening of the arteries and the development of failure heart.
Several factors may play a role in the development of high blood pressure including:
Smoking
Being Overweight
Stress
Lack of Activity
Age Older
Too much Salt
Family History
Chronic Kidney Disease
Adrenal & Thyroid Disorders
There are usually no symptoms or signs of hypertension. The only way to know is to have your blood pressure checked. You should have your blood pressure checked at least once a year to make sure you don’t have hypertension. Hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to several other conditions including:
Stroke
Heart Attack
Failure Heart
Kidney Failure
Vision Problems
Hypertension is typically treated by making changes in your lifestyle and with drug therapy.
Several factors may play a role in the development of high blood pressure including:
Smoking
Being Overweight
Stress
Lack of Activity
Age Older
Too much Salt
Family History
Chronic Kidney Disease
Adrenal & Thyroid Disorders
There are usually no symptoms or signs of hypertension. The only way to know is to have your blood pressure checked. You should have your blood pressure checked at least once a year to make sure you don’t have hypertension. Hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to several other conditions including:
Stroke
Heart Attack
Failure Heart
Kidney Failure
Vision Problems
Hypertension is typically treated by making changes in your lifestyle and with drug therapy.