10 Causes of Hypertension
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
The blood that runs through our blood vessels carries essential nutrients and oxygen around the body to where it is needed. The blood is pumped by the heart around the system of blood vessels and needs to be pumped at a certain pressure in order to reach the whole body.
The pressure at which the blood is pumped should be neither too low nor too high. Too low and it will not be effective enough, and various complications can occur if it is too high. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is when the pressure of the blood is beyond normal upper levels. This can be dangerous and is something that should be treated seriously.
