Hypertension Risk Factor

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Hypertension risk factor are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Unfortunately, it is rare these days for blood pressure to be so high as to pose an immediate threat to life. In almost cases, the problem with blood pressure is that over time it can cause damage to the tiny blood vessels and again it can affect the larger arteries as well and contribute to hardening of the arteries.

Having a risk factor for hypertension makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not lead to hypertension. Therefore, uncontrollable hypertension risk factor include age, heredity, and race. In men, high blood pressure occurs between 35 to 50 years old but in women, it generally starts after menopause. Beside that, high blood pressure tends to run in families. For this reason, it is important that a treatment with a blood pressure lowering medicine is given for a long period of time which in most cases is for life.

More than 9 in 10 pupils who with high blood pressure have what's called Primary Hypertension or Essential Hypertension. This means that there's no single clear cause of it. Although the exact cause of high blood pressure is soften unknown, it's known that some factors to do with your lifestyle can contribute.

There are several Primary Hypertension factors that can increase the chances of developing the condition including :

• Heredity / Family history -
  It have a greater chances to developing high blood pressure for an individual if his or her parents or close relatives have it compare to those parent don't.
   

• Obesity / Overweight -
  Lead to high blood pressure and complicate control. Being overweight or using excessive salt are two avoidable factor. About one-third of people with       high blood pressure are overweight. Overweight children are at higher risk for high blood pressure as they grow up. Even moderately obese adults have double the risk of hypertension than people with normal weight.
   

• Race -
  African Americans are more likely to have high blood pressure than their Caucasian counterparts. At least forty percent of African Americans over age 40 develop high blood pressure.
   

• Smoking -
  Smokers are more likely to develop high blood pressure compare to the non-smokers. Unfortunately, smoking constricts blood vessels.
   

• Age -
  Age is one major risk factor that can't be changed. There are numerous conditions that become more common with age. Thus, the elderly are often considered at the risk due to reduce the immune system. In both men and women, the risk for high blood pressure increases after age 55 for men and age 65 for women. However, in all mortality rates from hypertension are higher in women compare to the men.
   

• Stress -
  On going stress such as job stress can affect to a temporary but dramatic of developing and increase. If you try to relax yourself by eating more or drinking alcohol, unfortunately, you may only fuel problem with high blood pressure.
   

• Lack of exercises -
  People who are inactive lifestyle tend to have higher heart rates. The higher your heart rate, the harder your heart must work with each contraction and the stronger the force on your arteries. Therefore, lack of exercises is a hypertension risk factor for developing high blood pressure.
   

• Alcohol consumption -
  People with alcohol problem can also tend to have high blood pressure. Over time, heavy drinking can damage your heart so keep the number drinking no more than two a day.
   

Around 5 in 10 pupils with high blood pressure have Secondary Hypertension. This means your condition can be linked to a recognized cause. In fact, it may be a symptom of another underlying disease or factor such as :

• Kidney and heart disease -
  Untreated acute renal failure can lead to congestive heart failure because fluid backs up behind the heart into the lungs.
   

• Pregnancy or Oral contraceptive -
  The incidence of high blood pressure isn't directly related to a person's sex, hypertension is more common in men. Women who have be prone to hypertension blood pressure during pregnancy but some of the women who have never develop high blood pressure when during pregnancy. Similarly, a women taking oral contraceptive are more likely to develop high blood pressure if she's overweight, had high blood pressure during pregnancy, has a family history or has a mild kidney disease.
   

• Diabetes -
  People who with diabetes are more likely to develop high blood pressure. Having both diabetes and hypertension increases your hypertension risk factor to develop heart disease more than if you had only one of those risks. (more information on diabetes)