What Causes High Blood Pressure

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I have compiled a list of the top 10 easiest ways to prevent high blood pressure, here they are.

1. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, you are at higher risk for high blood pressure.

2. Eat fruits and Vegetables. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, low in saturated fat and cholesterol are ways to prevent and reduce high blood pressure.

3. Eat less sodium (SALT). Eating less sodium will help prevent your blood pressure from rising. The recommended daily intake of sodium is approximately one teaspoon per day. Not per meal. Prepackaged meals are usually very high in sodium. Read all food labels.

4. Exercise. Having an active lifestyle. Regular physical activity 30 - 60 minutes a day, 5 days a week will help lower your blood pressure and help prevent high blood pressure.

5. Check your blood pressure regularly. Regular check-ups with your doctor are the best. Do not rely on the free blood pressure machines in stores. Your doctor will know what is the correct reading for you and your medical history.

6. Drink alcohol in moderation. Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. Limit how much you drink to no more than two drinks a day. Women should limit their alcohol to no more than one drink per day.

7. Reduce Stress. Stress can make your blood pressure rise and over time may contribute to the cause of high blood pressure.

8. Quit Smoking. According to research, people who smoke are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

9. Check your Water Softener. Water softeners are sometimes a hidden source of sodium in your water at home. If your water softener adds a lot of sodium to the water you drink, you might want to consider switching to a different water-purification system.

10. Take Care of Yourself. Lifestyle plays an important role in your blood pressure. If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you may avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication later in life. If you would like to read more from my research follow the link to my webpage on high blood pressure control.

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Though the cause of high blood pressure, in the majority of cases, is unknown. This type of high blood pressure is known as “primary or essential hypertension” and ninety five percent of sufferers, more than 70 million Americans, have “primary or essential Hypertension”.

Normal blood pressure has a reading below 120/80. Blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is referred to as “pre-hypertension”. High blood pressure has a reading of 140/90 or above.

Fortunately some of the contributing factors to high blood pressure are known.

Arteriosclerosis is the hardening of plaque along the walls of the arteries is one contributing factor. Another is the thickening of the artery wall and yet another contributing factor for high blood pressure is small arteries.

The other causes are not a single underlying problem but a combination of various factors that have been concluded to be the causes of high blood pressure include:

* Excess alcohol - Alcohol also plays a direct part in your blood pressure. It has been found in several studies, that the higher the alcohol consumption, the higher the blood pressure. However similar studies have also shown that moderate drinkers appear to have a lower blood pressure than non drinkers.

Moderation is the key.

* Excess salt - There is little doubt that salt intake has a direct effect on blood pressure. Both this and the ingestion of dietary potassium have been found to have adverse effects on a person’s health.

High salt intake is considered to be anything more than 5.8 grams per day.

* Diet and Being Overweight - Obesity is another major problem. Overweight people are more liable to have a higher blood pressure than their slim counterpart. The heart and other vital organs have to work harder which leads to added strain.

* Stress - At work or home.

The two most important and affecting factors are high salt intake and genetic tendencies. The first is easily controlled, for the second, diligent monitoring is key.

The only true way of ascertaining whether you have high blood pressure or not is by having it checked by a doctor or even self monitored at home. This is a an easy procedure and every adult should have their blood pressure taken at least on an annual basis if not more often.

Secondary Hypertension

There are a few cases of high blood pressure in which the underlying problem from which it stems is known. This type of high blood pressure is known as ’secondary hypertension’.

Secondary hypertension is said to be caused by kidney abnormality, a tumor or tumors in the adrenal gland, or a congenital defect of the aorta. Treating the underlying cause will usually return the blood pressure back to normal.

Unfortunately of all high blood pressure patients only five percent of people with high blood pressure have ’secondary hypertension’

Adopting healthy lifestyle habits is an essential and effective in both preventing and controlling high blood pressure. Lifestyle changes alone, however, may not be enough it may be necessary to take blood pressure medications.

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