If so, what does high altitude contribute to the condition?
2006-09-29 17:54:22 · 11 answers · asked by tom878028 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
No. Fact is, the cause in most cases is unknown. High altitude has nothing to do with hypertension.
2006-09-29 17:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure is generally due to restriction of the arteries.
High altitude increases the demand on the circulation due to the lower amount of oxygen in the air which may cause problems.
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2006-09-29 18:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not caused by thickening of the blood. There are many factors that contribute to high blood pressure. I speak from experience. sodium is one of the major contributors. Salt, Salt Salt will literally kill you. Your diet consists of sodium in most foods. Exercise. is important. Stress is also a major contributor to high blood pressure. high blood causes strokes and heart attacks.smoking and saturated fats is also a contributors. Stroke are the third leading cause of death in United States.High Blood Pressure Month is May.
2006-09-29 18:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by MS Williams 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thickening of blood causes heart attacks and strokes. Hypertension is caused by hardening of the arteries. For practical things you can do to prevent it, see this site. Then click on page "Cure for High Blood Pressure."
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2006-09-29 18:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High altitudes have lower oxygen levels. To compensate the body produces more red blood cells then more red cells can carry more oxygen to the tissues. This does not cause high blood pressure.
2006-09-29 18:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by petlover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was just talking with a nurse about this today, because I have a disease that causes my blood to be thicker, which causes my heart to work harder to pump it, which in turn ups my blood pressure. However, it is important to remember there is often more to high blood pressure.
Essentially the top number is how hard the heart works to bring the blood in and the bottom number is how hard your heart works to push the blood out.
2006-09-29 18:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by freggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure is caused by stress, poor diet over a period of years leading to someone being overweight.
2006-09-30 09:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can be caused by stress, salt, obesity, genetics, there are many factors. I've never heard of high altitude causing it.
I would have him checked by a doctor.
2006-09-29 18:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by miranda_20010402 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 12:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually caused by a stiffening of the blood vessels.
2006-09-29 17:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋