The cause of hypertension

summary

Hypertension is a disease with high blood pressure as its main manifestation. Sometimes accompanied by heart and brain disease. Diagnostic criteria of hypertension: blood pressure measured more than 3 times at different times, systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg, is diagnosed as hypertension. Hypertension is an important cause and risk factor of many kinds of heart and brain diseases. Let's share the relevant knowledge about the etiology of hypertension.

The cause of hypertension

First: genetic factors: parents with a history of hypertension, the prevalence of children to greatly improve. Hypertension is a disease with high blood pressure as its main manifestation.

Second: environmental factors: eating habits, often eat more salt, easy to get high blood pressure. Mental work and mental pressure of the population, the prevalence of hypertension.

Third: other factors: weight, obesity is an important risk factor of high blood pressure. Bad life style: high fat food, drinking, staying up late, lack of exercise are the risk factors of high blood pressure.

matters needing attention

Light low sodium low-fat diet, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, happy mood. Proper exercise, do not stay up late, quit smoking and limit alcohol, go to bed early and get up early. Blood pressure should be measured regularly, once every 1-2 weeks. Keep your mood stable and get enough sleep.