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Most common cause of hypertension is unknown. However there are many other factors that can lead to hypertension. Risk factors are:
- genetic - most common in certain populations than others
- family history
- alcohol consumption
- smoking
- obesity
- high cholesterol
- Diabetes
- aging
For more information and guidelines please check out this:
How to control your high blood pressure and what is it?
http://usmlefacts.hubpages.com/_007wi/hub/How-to-Control-Your-High-Blood-Pressure
What else can I help you with?
Is hypertension and portal hypertension the same?
No. Portal Hypertension is specific hypertension in the portal system while general hypertension is the primary hypertension. Portal hypertension happens when there is high pressure in the portal circulation or the circulation in the Liver and lower body organs.
Does gestational hypertension result in regular hypertension?
Gestational hypertension may or may not result from regular hypertension. But this is usually gone after the pregnancy.
What is the other name of blood pressure?
High blood pressure is hypertension, and low blood pressure is hypotension.
Is Hypertension bad?
Hypertension is not bad.
What is primary hypertension?
Hypertension without a known cause is called primary or essential hypertension.
What has the author Milton Mendlowitz written?
Milton Mendlowitz has written: 'Systemic arterial hypertension' -- subject(s): Hypertension 'Hypertension' -- subject(s): Hypertension
Can mistletoe tea be used for hypertension?
Mistletoe might be used for hypertension. It has central effect on hypertension.
What is a sentence with hypertension?
The patient had uncontrolled hypertension
What are synonyms of the word hypertension?
"Hypertension" means "high blood pressure". There are no one-word synonyms for "hypertension".
What is the difference between unspecified Hypertension and benign hypertension?
these are misnomers actually,when there is no evident cause of hypertension then it is called idiopathic/benign/primary/unspecified hypertension. http://treathypertension.blogspot.com/
What is The correct ICD-10 code for essential hypertension?
The code for hypertension is I10
Use hypertension in a sentence?
The patient had uncontrolled hypertension.
