Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is something that is more common in women than in men. First and foremost, it should be noted that hypertension should only be diagnosed and treated by a doctor, because there may be other reasons that your blood pressure is high other than those listed below. If you suspect that you have high blood pressure, it’s strongly urged that you see a doctor.
Stress
One of the big contributing factors for people with high blood pressure is stress. Stress is everywhere - at our job, at home, in traffic. Things just seem to make us upset easily, especially as we grow older. So how do you avoid stress? It can’t be avoided completely, but there are some things that you can do to help reduce the amount of stress in your life.