Blood pressure
tends to rise with age,
unless take steps to prevent or control it. Several factors can
contribute to the cause of hypertension.
Common causes of hypertension
- Narrowing of the arteries,
- More than normal volume of blood,
or Heart beating faster or more forcefully than it should.
- Some medical problems, such as - chronic kidney
disease, thyroid disease and sleep apnea.
- Some medicines, such as asthma medicines and
cold-relief products.
- In some women, blood pressure can rises if they
use birth control pills, become pregnant, or take hormone replacement
therapy.
Any
of these conditions will cause increased blood pressure against the
artery walls. Hypertensive blood pressure might also be caused by
another medical problem. Most of the time, the cause is not known.
Although hypertensive blood pressure usually cannot be cured, in most
cases it can be prevented and controlled.
