And eating too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure in some people. Because of this, many people diagnosed as hypertensive are put on sodium-restricted diets. The risk of developing it increases several times when women take oral contraceptives and also smoke cigarettes. When women who take oral contraceptives are also overweight, have had high blood pressure during pregnancy, have a family history of high blood pressure or have a condition such as mild kidney disease, the risk of high blood pressure also is increased. A sedentary lifestyle tends to contribute to obesity, which is a risk factor for high blood pressure.
Regular exercise helps to control weight and relieve anxiety.
No, definitely not. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. In fact, many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. That's why it's so dangerous. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure measured.