Specific choices that affect cardiovascular health Higher heart rates mean the heart must work harder with each contraction, resulting in more force in the arteries. Sedentary people tend to have higher resting heart rates. High blood pressure also tends to run in families, so it is important to consider your parents’ health history when considering your risk. High blood pressure is also more common among African-Americans, often developing at an earlier age than it does in whites. Women are more likely to develop high blood pressure after age 65. In men, high blood pressure develops most often around age 45. The risk of high blood pressure increases with age. Lifestyle Choices Influence Blood Pressure Other risk factors of high blood pressure include: age, race, family history, inactivity, tobacco use, and diet. High blood pressure is generally associated with inelastic blood vessels (arteriosclerosis), persistent stress in one’s lifestyle, and obesity. Secondary hypertension tends to result in higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension, but can also be managed easier by resolving the underlying condition or lifestyle changes. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly. Secondary hypertensionįor others, high blood pressure is caused by an underlying condition such as sleep apnea, kidney disorders, adrenal disorders, thyroid problems, congenital vascular disorders, chronic alcohol abuse, and medications. Our list of home remedies for high blood pressure can help treat both causes. This condition is referred to as ‘essential hypertension’ or ‘primary hypertension’.
Often, a clear cause is never determined, with the condition developing gradually over time, even many years. The causes of hypertension are varied, but are grouped into two general conditions. But first, some background on high blood pressure. The herbs for high blood pressure and other home remedies for hypertension included here are useful for both treatment and prevention. Many people, however, do not know they have high blood pressure or are at-risk of developing high blood pressure in the future.
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