What are the causes of high blood pressure?

Question

My partner is always cool and calm but his GP told him today that his blood pressure was slightly high.

Answer 1

a high salt intake and lack of excersise, junk food , tv dinners and alcohol


stinger ........... iam sorry but having sex with high blood pressure can put you at risk of having a heart attack ------ saying that it depends on how high the blood pressure is

Answer 2

The 'cause' of hypertension has been the subject of considerable study over the past 2 decades. The answers so far have listed 'things' which might contribute to your blood pressure reading but they are not causal. The arteries are lined by endothelial cells. They are a continual 'tube' and the blood circulating through such vessels is often referred to as the blood envelope. It is thought that the primary cause of hypertension is endothelial dysfunction. The endothelial cell is truly remarkable and the ability to generate a wide variety of vaso-active substances. Endothelial dysfunction is thought initially to be a reversal of the normal response to vaso-active peptides. This means that something that would normally dilate the blood vessel actually constricts it. The next step in hypertension is thought to be an alteration in rheology (blood flow). Laminar blood flow is good but hypertensive individuals begin to display non-laminar blood flow. This is important because with laminar blood flow potentially harmful substances in the blood stream do not come in contact with the wall of the artery. With non-laminar blood flow not only due such substances 'strike' the wall of the artery they cause the wall of the artery to express adhesion factors so that these harmful substances stick to the wall of the blood vessel. Penetration of these substances into the intima or media of the arterial wall is thought to the be next step. The problem is that there is about a 10 year period involving what I have referenced above prior to the blood pressure being elevated. Thus considerable damage has been done prior to diagnosis. This suggests that routine blood pressure measurement is essential in making an early diagnosis and once the diagnosis is made decisive and definitive intervention is very important. We have several families of drugs today which seem to restore endothelial function as well as lower blood pressure. Of course no medication will be able to undo all of the damage meaning that a hypertensive patient with a 'normal' blood pressure will have a higher risk of cardiovascular events than someone with the same blood pressure reading but without a history of hypertension. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and may God bless.

Answer 3

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 4

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 systole, and so a raised mean arterial 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

Answer 5

There are many reasons, such as stress or high salt intake. Other illnesses can cause a symptom of high blood pressure too. His blood pressure needs to be monitored for a period of time by the doctor.

Answer 6

Some time it is in your genetic makeup. Does anyone else tin his family have high blood pressure. Not always does being cool and calm cause high blood pressure. Underlying or even subconsciousness stresss can do it.

Answer 7

Although medical science doesn’t understand why most cases of high blood pressure occur, a number of risk factors that are closely linked to hypertension have been identified.



These are:





· Weight loss



· Inactivity



· Diet



· Stress



· Alcohol



· Caffeine



· Tobacco



· Insufficient sleep





Let us look at each one of these in more detail.





Weight



Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing high blood pressure. In fact your blood pressure rises as your body weight increases. Losing just 10% of your body weight can have a significant effect on your blood pressure level.



And as you probably know, overweight and obesity are also risk factors for heart disease. It also increases your chances of developing high blood cholesterol and diabetes – two more risk factors for heart disease.





Inactivity



According to the American Heart Association, people who don’t exercise are up to 52% more likely to develop high blood pressure that their more active counterparts.





Diet



What you eat affects your chances of getting high blood pressure. A healthy eating programme can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower a blood pressure that is already too high.





Sodium (Salt)



High sodium (salt) levels are also known to be a contributory factor. The average person consumes twenty to thirty times more salt than is needed. Did you know that the number one source of salt is not table salt, but processed foods?





Alcohol



If you drink alcohol you should do so in moderation as drinking too much can raise blood pressure. Too much alcohol can damage the liver, brain and heart. Don’t forget that alcoholic drinks also contain calories and this can make a big difference if you are also trying to lose weight.





Caffeine



In healthy people with normal blood pressure, drinking a couple of cups of coffee a day is unlikely to do any harm. However, you would probably be better off drinking tea, which may have beneficial nutrients. People who have existing high blood pressure should avoid caffeine altogether.





Tobacco



You don’t need me to tell you that if you smoke you should quit, and quit now. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. Cigarettes, whether filter tips or not have both a long and short term impact on blood pressure.





Insufficient Sleep



Not enough sleep may raise blood pressure in people who already have hypertension.





Stress



Chronic anxiety or stress can be harmful to your health. Negative emotions such as anger, depression, frustration and fear can release adrenalin that can raise your blood pressure.

Now that you have some understanding of the factors that may contribute to increased levels of blood pressure, perhaps you can begin to see the way forward in terms of what must be tackled if you are to succeed in lowering it.

Answer 8

Mine is quite high. So is my brother's. Both of our parents had high blood pressure. My brother leads a healthy, physical life (I don't so much) but we are both in the same position with blood pressure.

Answer 9

Hmm Well i Is thinking Alot about any up coming event..... and ..dats why his pulse is moving fast and makin his blood pressure high..


well the good cure to .. make his blood pressure [low]is to have sex ..

Answer 10

Anger, Short temper, Salty foods, Too much salt on your french fries, Greasy foods, Fast food such as McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King.