Question 1

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

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Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 2

what is high blood pressure?

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See below: The pressure inside the arteries is too high. The systolic pressure is that when the heart contracts and the diastolic is the pressure when the heart relaxes. It is most commonly measured with a blood pressure cuff which is an indirect measurement. Sometimes a needle is place within an artery and attached to a transducer to measure the pressure directly and continuously in sick patients.

Question 3

wat cuz high blood pressure?

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Genetics & lifestyle: Essential hypertension is caused by hardening or loss of elasticity of the arteries. It is genetic and runs in families, but lifestyle also plays an important role, as it is much more common with obesity, poor diet, smoking, alcohol or drug abuse or lack of exercise. Secondary HTN is caused by other illnesses, including kidney disease, thyroid disease, heart disease, diabetes, adrenal problem.

Question 4

what causes high blood pressure?

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Essentially unknown: There are some secondary causes of hypertension but for the most part we do not know what causes hypertension.

Question 5

what are high blood pressure levels?

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140/90 or greater: There are different categories of high blood pressure, but it is generally accepted that anything greater or equal to 140/90.  Importantly, only one of the numbers needs to be at this level.  Meaning if the top number is 140 or the bottom number is 90 this is considered high blood pressure.  But, this level needs to be reached a couple of times and not just occur at one office visit.

Question 6

im 54and i have high blood pressure ?

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Don't wait: Unless very high, blood pressure is a silent killer. It damages the blood vessels to the brain, heart, kidneys and strains the heart muscle. By the time it causes symptoms, there may be irreparable damage. There are hundreds of medications available, from which it should be possilble to choice a treatment which you tolerate well. Don't wait till it is too late.

Question 7

what are risks of high blood pressure?

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Longterm effects: Untreated high blood pressure is associated with increased risk of heart and vascular disease, stroke, and kidney disease. It is called the silent killer.

Question 8

what is considered high blood pressure?

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140/90: The american heart association has recommended guidelines to define normal and high blood pressure.

Normal blood pressure less than 120/80

pre-hypertension 120-139/ 80-89

high blood pressure (stage 1) 140-159/90-99

high blood pressure (stage 2) higher than 160/100.

Question 9

is 130/80 a really high blood pressure?

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No : But may be pre hypertension if one is not on meds , depending also on age.

Question 10

what is high blood pressure in teenagers?

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A few causes: High blood pressure in teenagers is increasingly caused by the same problems that cause high blood pressure in adults.  Sedentary lifestyle, poor diet or diets very high in sodium (salt), lack of exercise and obesity can all cause high blood pressure in teens.  It is always worth getting it checked out by a doctor, sometimes it can be from kidney disease or other underlying problems with the body.

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