Hypertension is when a person' blood pressure is persistently above 140 systolic or more than 90 mm diastolic.
Most cases have no cause- essential Hypertension.
90-95 % of cases are of essential hypertention.
Some causes of Hypertention are- chronic drug usage, cardiovascular ailments & kidney disorders.
Essential Hypertension risk factors- taking junk food, high calorie foods & not excercising.
Many cases of Hypertention are linked to diabetes or cholesterol related disorders.
Some symptoms can be heaviness of the head, blurring of vision, chest discomfort, palpitations & neck pain.
In some cases- , heart failure or heart attack.
Major risk is that it is asymptomatic & diagnosed during routine check up.