There are a number of causes of hypertension, these include... |
- Age. Over time, the number of collagen fibers in artery and arteriole walls increases, making blood vessels stiffer. With the reduced elasticity comes a smaller cross-sectional area in the artery and so increased blood pressure.
- High salt intake
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Tobacco smoking
- Alcoholism
- High levels of saturated fat in the diet
- Obesity - In obese subjects, losing a kilogram of mass generally reduces blood pressure by 2 mmHg.
- Stress
- Low birth weight
- Diabetes mellitus
- Various genetic causes
- Occupational, aircraft and roadway noise exposure.
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