When the pressure of the blood on the arteries increases then it takes the form of high blood pressure. It is recorded in two numbers the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure. The systolic number comes on the top and the diastolic comes on the bottom. The blood pressure that is said to be normal is 140/90 mmHg. mmHg is millimeters of mercury. In case high Blood pressure is ignored then it can cause heart attack, strokes, brain damage, and kidney failure. So it is better to take precaution in case of high blood pressure.
Before getting into the remedies one should be aware some common causes of the high blood pressure.
Obesity: If your weight is more then its lays more pressure of artery walls .It is because production of blood is more to supply oxygen and other nutrients to other parts of the body.
Alcohol: Over consumption of alcohol increases blood pressure.
Stress: Increased stress levels means high blood pressure.
Age factor: As age enhances the chances of high blood pressure increases.
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