Statistics show that approximately one-quarter of all adults worldwide suffer from hypertension. Heart and blood vessel diseases remain the leading cause of death globally. These statistics are catastrophic, considering that heart disease is preventable in most cases.
Blood pressure can be relatively easy to control with a healthy diet, exercise, quitting smoking, and restorative care. Maintaining heart health should be a priority for anyone who wants a long and healthy life.
The causes of hypertension
Many factors can affect blood pressure. We can influence some of these factors, but not all.
As we age, the risk of developing high blood pressure increases because blood vessels become stiffer. Some of the most common causes of high blood pressure are:
Excessive salt consumption
Stress and anxiety
Too much alcohol
Family history of hypertension
Diabetes
Tobacco
Blood pressure measurement
Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your arteries when the heart pumps blood. If you have high blood pressure, your heart has to work harder to circulate blood throughout your body.
