Hypertension or High Blood Pressure
Hypertension or high blood pressure is very common serious health condition around the world. It occurs when one's blood pressure is higher than normal (Systolic: 120mmHg/Diastolic: 80mmHg). Depending on the cause, there are two types of hypertension: essential or primary hypertension (90%) and secondary hypertension (10%). There are few causes of hypertension that are modifiable and some are not. Long term complications of hypertension can be deadly. Over 1 billion people around the world are suffering from hypertension and it causes 7.5 million death world wide. Risk factors: 1. Essential or primary hypertension (90%): Age, sex, race, obesity, diabetes, less physical activities, excessive salt intake, excessive fatty food intake, excessive alcohol intake, smoking and family history. 2. Secondary hypertension (10%): Preexisting medical condition such as chronic ki...