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Essential hypertension Essential hypertension is the most prevalent hypertension type, affecting 90–95% of hypertensive patients. Although no direct cause has identified itself, there are many factors such as sedentary lifestyle, stress, visceral obesity, potassium deficiency (hypokalemia), obesity (more than 85% of cases occur in those with a body mass index greater than 25), salt sensitivity, [...]
A patient’s chances of developing hypertension increase as he ages because of structural and functional changes in the peripheral vascular system. These changes include atherosclerosis, the loss of connective tissue elasticity, and a decreased relaxation of vascular smooth muscle, which reduces the ability of the vessels to distend and recoil.
Hypertension or High blood pressure (HBP) means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pump heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean extreme emotional tension, although touching tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is above 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is consider high.
As blood flows through arteries it pushes against the inside of the artery walls. The more pressure the blood exerts on the artery walls, the higher the blood pressure will be.
High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. The cause of hypertension is not specifically known but it is attributed to genetics, the environment, and other factors. Other factors can include your diet and your weight.
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