What causes highblood pressure and what are the sympyoms?

Answer 1

This is a great question. There are many things that contribute to high blood pressure. The 2 most common ones that you can take some control over are smoking and obesity. Other factors out of your control like age, gender, family history and genetics can also contribute. High blood pressure in itself usually causes no symptoms. Often, if patients have symptoms it means that the high blood pressure has caused other problems. The American Heart Association website is indeed good. If you're looking for something that summarizes things a little bit more start your learning at http://familydoctor.org/092.xml

Answer 2

Getting older - even as young as 45 can cause high blood pressure. There are no symptoms, which is why it is so dangerous. Take you blood pressure at one of those drug store free machines. If it is over 140, see a doctor for some medication.

Answer 3

My wife overdrawing the checking account causes my high blood pressure. The symptoms are: I check the account balance and find that its in the red, I start breathing heavy and cussing, I yell at my wife, she yells back, I drink a six pack of beer and calm down, repeat cycle next month.

Answer 4

thyroid problem highblood pressure

Answer 5

Try this site.
I would like to explain, but it is a very long explanation. This site covers all the aspect of hypertension.

Answer 6

There are multiple symptoms and causes. This site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension covers most of them and explains the different types of hypertension.

Answer 7

being over weight ,,doing too much ,,strainning ,,,blocked arteries,,general bad health,,
it can make you feel very tired .light headed,,,heavy,,,red faced ,,,short of breath,,,arms and legs can ache,,,head aches,,,swollen fingers or ankles,,,bad circulation,,
if you think you have high blood pressure seek help ,,to escersize could be dangerous,dont sort it alone see your doctor

Answer 8

obesity