CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION

Stress: The environment in which people live and the work may trigger hypertension.

Genetics: Genes likely play some role in high blood pressure, heart disease, and other related conditions. However, it is also likely that people with a family history of high blood pressure share common environments and other potential factors that increase their risk.

Ageing: High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that is common in older adults. Your body’s network of blood vessels, known as the vascular system, changes with age. Arteries get stiffer, causing blood pressure to go up.

Sodium Consumption: Excess sodium is linked to adverse health outcomes, including increased blood pressure. The primary contributors to dietary sodium consumption depend on the cultural context and dietary habits of a population. Sodium is found naturally in a variety of foods, such as milk, meat and shellfish.

Obesity: The relationship between excess adiposity and increased blood pressure is well established, and it is estimated that obesity accounts for 65–78% of cases of primary hypertension.

Lack of Exercise: The lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of weight increases. As weight increases, the same cycle of events starts discussed in the obesity point.