The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it-checked regularly by a health professional. If your blood pressure reading is consistently high, you are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. You should see your doctor for follow-up and possible treatment. In more than 90 percent of the cases, there is no known causes for the high blood pressure. However some people are at greater risk than others for developing the disease.
Older persons are more likely to have high blood pressure.
People with a family history of high blood pressure are more likely to develop the disease. Blacks are more likely to have high blood Pressure and develop the disease earlier in life. High blood pressure cannot be cured , but it can be controlled. Common treatments for high blood pressure are listed below. Treatment usually must be continued for life to keep blood pressure under control.