What are some things that could be causing hypertension/high blood pressure? -

I am curious if anyone knows what kinds of things can cause high blood pressure, even temporary. I ve heard of sleep deprivation causing it, but it doesnt seem like not getting enough sleep could cause you to have a real blood pressure problem. Could caffeine or soda consumption affect your blood pressure?

There are a number of contributing factors to high blood pressure, but the most important can be summarised in two: lack of exercise and obesity. Having a diet high in sodium (salt) is another factor that can increse your BP considerably. If you think you have high BP I suggest you consider the DASH diet (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension). It seems that this is the most effective diet to reduce BP considerably. Some other contributing factors to high BP are caffeine, lack of sleep, streess, alcohol and even excess of noise.

to much salt will do it

Here is a website you can check out. The main things I have always heard from people that cause it is: Salt, Stress, or it may be Hereditary. http://www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pr...

There are a number of things that can cause hypertension and high blood pressure: stress, lot of salt in your diet, working under pressure and it can be hereditary.

Smoking, caffeine, not sleeping enough, tension (eg. if you have an exam, an important commitment), stress, obesity (but this is not temporary). There are some condition to the kidney that make blood pression high, but they are dangerous and should be treated immediately.

stress sleeplessness smoking obesity sedentry life style junk food/too much salt intake

genetics, food, stress, salt

There are alot of things that can cause HP if you think you have it you should see your Dr. but yes sleep plays and impact on HP and so does stress it s the big one but if someithng is affecting your heart you need to see you Dr. not Yahoo Awnsers