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

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8 Responses to “What are some things that could be causing hypertension/high blood pressure?”

  1. Forsaken Rose Says:

    Arthur Wild

    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

  2. remy Says:

    Alma Grantham

    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.

  3. Christine N Says:

    Henry Havens

    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.

  4. ng2003 Says:

    Gladys Jump

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

  5. Donna C Says:

    Tonya Curl

    genetics, food, stress, salt

  6. sukis Says:

    Steve Castle

    to much salt will do it

  7. Mrs. T Says:

    Cashman

    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.

  8. GonzalezFrancisco Says:

    Daisy Rodney

    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.