Causes of hypertension: In 90 percent to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases, there is no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure, called essential hypertension or primary hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.

The other 5 percent to 10 percent of high blood pressure cases are caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions can lead to secondary hypertension, including kidney abnormalities, tumors of the adrenal gland or certain congenital heart defects.

Certain medications ? including birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs ? also may cause secondary hypertension.

Alcohol intake, smoking and cocaine intake can cause hypertension through varied mechanisms.

In addition to the appropriate medications, with correct lifestyle interventions (the right diet, losing weight, regular exercise, stress management and yoga), one can get hypertension under control and significantly lower one?s risk of developing life-threatening diseases.

Tips to maintain healthy blood pressure:

* Maintain a healthy weight; if you are overweight, lose some. Being overweight increases your risk of high blood pressure by six to eight times.

* Be more physically active. Fit some light activity into your daily routine like taking a walk at lunchtime or dinner, using the stairs instead of the elevator etc.

* Choose foodstuffs lower in salt and sodium.

* Check food labels for information of sodium in the food. Look for products with “unsalted” or “sodium free” labels.

* Buy fresh poultry, fish and lean meat, and fresh, or canned with “no salt added”, vegetables.

* Cut back on frozen dinners, pizza, canned soups, broths and salad dressings, which are high in sodium.

* If you drink alcohol, do it in moderation (maximum 1-2drinks per day). If you have no more than 2 drinks a day, your risk of high blood pressure is low.

* Stop smoking.

* There is evidence that inclusion of few of the foods rich in calcium, potassium, omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium etc , may help prevent hypertension.

Originally posted 2009-12-23 06:49:06. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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For starters, it?s good to understand that there are two different types of high blood pressure: secondary high blood pressure, and primary high blood pressure. Each type is caused by a different thing.

Secondary high blood pressure can be caused by a number of things. For starters, it can happen in chronic kidney disease. Any sort of disease of the adrenal gland will also cause high blood pressure, as will any tumor. These cause high blood pressure because your body is trying to react and fix the problem, but is unable to. If you were born with a narrowing in the aorta of your heart, you can have high blood pressure. One of the side-effects of using birth control pills is that you may wind up with high blood pressure. Pregnancy can also cause high blood pressure, which can bring on a condition called pre-eclampsia.

If you have primary high blood pressure, there is a good chance that your doctor will have no idea why you have it. In over 90% of people with primary high blood pressure, doctors do not know what caused the condition. There are some risk factors, however, that can point to a higher risk of having high blood pressure. Men tend to get high blood pressure more than women do, and those who are overweight also tend to suffer with high blood pressure. As you grow older, your arteries harden and you have a much higher chance of having high blood pressure, and if you have a family history of high blood pressure, you are much more likely to have the condition.

Source: Causes of High Blood Pressure

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Originally posted 2009-10-28 06:27:23. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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