Too Much Salt - This is related to an increase in blood pressure in some people. Alcohol - Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically. An inactive lifestyle makes it easier for people to become overweight and thus increase the chance of high blood pressure. However, stress levels are hard to measure, and responses to stress vary from person to person. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor will give you a plan to treat it.
Most treatments combine diet, exercise and medicine to get blood pressure under control.
You also may be asked to limit your salt intake. Although smoking doesn't cause high blood pressure, it makes heart disease and stroke much more likely. Also, smoking can make controlling high blood pressure more difficult. Work with your doctor to develop a plan for your heart health. Regular medical check-ups can spot some of the warning signs of heart disease.