For high blood pressure, the pressure in the vessels is increased. This increases the risk of stroke, vascular diseases and other serious heart condition
Overview
Normal blood pressure values ??are 140/90 mmHg. (Also called arterial hypertension) High blood pressure measuring these values ??are exceeded repeatedly or continuously.
High blood pressure occurs mainly as primary hypertension, high blood pressure that is “in itself”. This means that it is not caused by other diseases. Only about ten to fifteen percent of sufferers are specific diseases, such as kidney, adrenal or thyroid gland is the cause (secondary hypertension). With the treatment of these diseases are often also regulated the elevated blood pressure. Read more
