Hypertension Risk Factors

Specific traits, conditions, or habits may raise the risk for Hypertensive, called risk factors. This section analyzes the major risk factors for Hypertensive.

Common risk factors of having hypertension

• Older Age - Blood pressure tends to rise with age. For a male older than 45 or a female older than 55, the risk for Hypertensive is higher. Example Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH). It does not mean high blood pressure is routine part of aging, take steps to keep the blood pressure at a normal level.
• Overweight or Obesity contributes for the cause of pre-hypertension or Hypertensive so if overweight or obese, plan to reduce weigh to reduce the risk of developing hypertension.
• Unhealthy Lifestyle - Taking too much sodium salt, too much alcohol drinking, not getting enough potassium, low physical activity.
• Smoking.
• Too much and long lasting stress.
• Family history of high blood pressure, and
• Already diagnosed as pre-hypertension.