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There are three basic types of high blood pressure or by

1. Essential or primary hypertension – Nine out of ten people with high blood pressure have this type and the exact cause is unknown, although it involves many risk factors.
2. Secondary hypertension – About 10 per cent of people have high blood pressure due to another disease, such as kidney­ disease, rare endocrine disorders or heart valve problems, or in rare cases it is due to interactions with a drug.
3. Malignant hypertension – In this rare type, blood pressure can soar to dangerous levels, requiring urgent hospital treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

Persistently high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can damage arteries and body organs, including the kidneys and the heart. This insidious disease is a major factor for heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. In fact, high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke six times and the risk of a heart attack threefold. Health education and screening program aid the early detection of high blood pressure and, together with improved treatments, have helped to significantly reduce the incidence of strokes and heart attacks

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