There are two types of high blood pressure or HYPERTENSION.. Primary (essential) hypertension - In 90 to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases in adults, there s no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure, called essential hypertension or primary hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years. Secondary hypertension - The other 5 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 and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including: -Kidney abnormalities -Tumors of the adrenal gland -Certain congenital heart defects -Certain medications, such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs -Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines - High blood pressure or Hypertension has many risk factors. Some you can t control. High blood pressure risk factors include: -Age -Family History -Being overweight or obese. -Not being physically active. -Using tobacco. -Too much salt (sodium) in your diet. -Too little potassium in your diet. -Too little vitamin D in your diet. -Drinking too much alcohol. -Stress. -Certain chronic conditions which also may increase your risk of high blood pressure, including high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease and sleep apnea. -
Hypertension and heart disease are also believed to be trigg by stress. Before you can look at what you can do to manage your stress, the first order of business is understanding what, exactly, stress is. Generally, stress is defined as a negative emotional experience associated with biological changes that allow you to adapt to it. In response to stress, your adrenal glands pump out stress hormones that speed up your body - your heart rate increases and you blood sugar levels increase so that glucose can be diverted to your muscles in case you have to run. This is knoen as the fight-or-flight response.
Stress, unreleased emotions such as anger and frustration that can make one s blood pressure go up, eating too much salt, not enough water
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