Causes of long term hypertension? -

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causes can vary from diet, genetics, some type of trauma or stress, to pregnancy. Check with your doctor/

the main problem associated with hypertension is hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis. this causes the vessels to lose their elasticity and thus increases the pressure in them. there are many causes - smoking, obesity (diet high in saturated fats), lack of exercise etc etc hypertension has many causes but for simplicity, this is a major factor. email me if you need anything else on this topic. x

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