The majority of cases (95% approx) of hypertension (high blood pressure) do not have an exact known cause. This common type is usually called essential hypertension. Some other possible causes of hypertension may be reversible and include:
As noted above, these causes are only a small fraction (about 5%) and the overwhelming majority of HTN (hypertension) is the type called primary, essential, or idiopathic, meaning the exact cause is unknown.
31.3% or 1 in 3 adults have hypertension.
22.4% or 1 in 5 do not know they have it. There are no warning signs.
HTN costs the US $76.6 billion in health care, medicines, and lost work time.
Most drug stores have a blood pressure checking device available for free use. These are not as diagnostic as having your doctor check it, but they will still be useful to keep an eye on your blood pressure.
If you believe you have hypertension, please see your physician and discuss your concerns with him/her.
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high potassium causes arrhythmias and the arrhythmias that it causes can reduce blood pressure causing someone to collapse.
Emotional stress, food intake, alcohol and high heat temp. can cause blood pressure
High cholesterol levels, and not enough exercise.
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As such there is no special reason to have high blood pressure in teens except psychological stress. Stress hormones will rise the blood pressure.
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High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, Diabetes, Obesity, smoking, age, stress, and even heredity.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be caused by various things. Age, weight, diet, stress and family history are several factors that can cause high blood pressure.
It's called subconjunctival haemorrhage, and it's mainly due to high blood pressure which causes bursting of veins.