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What Are The Effects Of Hypertension On The Body
Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Pressure Causes
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Causes
Hypertension is referred to as essential (primary) when the doctor is unable to identify a specific cause. It is by far the most common type of high blood pressure. The causes of this type are unknown but are likely to be a complex combination of genetic, environmental, and other factors.
Genetic Factors. A number of genetic factors or interactions between genes play a major role in essential hypertension. Experts think that the chromosomes (13 and 18) house the genes responsible for blood ...
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High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
...should be recommended. These include reduction of excess salt intake, reduction of weight to the ideal body weight for your height, age and body structure, and an exercise program. Medications: ... Read more »Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Patient Guide: Complications
...eventually outstripping its supply and beginning to fail). The kidneys, which filter waste from the body, are also vulnerable to damage as a result of high blood pressure. Hypertension can... Read more »Needle Phobia
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...pumped to the kidneys; the kidneys retain water and salt in response, increasing fluid buildup in the body.To make matters worse, the body's arteries narrow in response to a lower blood... Read more »Post-streptococcal GN
...Antibiotics, such as penicillin, should be used to destroy any streptococcal bacteria that remain in the body. Antihypertensive medications and diuretic medications may be needed to control... Read more »Images
Medications
...therefore decreasing excess water and salt in your body. Lowering high blood pressure helps... Read more »
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...by blocking a chemical (aldosterone) in your body which in turn lowers the amount of sodium... Read more »
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...as directed by your doctor. Side Effects Headache, body aches, diarrhea, and irritation at the... Read more »
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