CAUSES

• Smoking.

• Being overweight or obese.

• Lack of physical activity.

• Too much salt in the diet.

• Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)

• Stress.

• Older age.

• Genetics.

 

SYMPTOMS

• Severe headache.

• Fatigue or confusion.

• Vision problems.

• Chest pain.                                        

• Difficulty breathing.

• Irregular heartbeat.

• Blood in the urine.

• Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears.

 

TREATMENT

• Losing weight if you are overweight or obese

• Quitting smoking

• Eating a healthy diet

• Reducing the amount of sodium in your diet.

• Getting regular aerobic exercise

• Limiting alcohol intake

Using your hypertension medication