How does salt and being overweight affect BP?

How does salt and being overweight affect BP? A high-salt diet or overweight (obesity) are the most important reasons in the causation of HBP. Obesity burdens the heart and the lungs and thus, forces these vital organs to work harder. Also, eating more salt retains...

Who can get high blood pressure?

Who can get high blood pressure? Despite so much research, it is still not clearly know why some people get HBP and others are spared. What is clear, however is that those who are overweight, have diabetes, are stressed or even have a relative who suffers from high...

High blood pressure.

High blood pressure. Even in good health, your BP need not be exactly 120/80. It keeps on changing, almost every minute, depending on your activities and emotional states. Climbing stairs, being angry, doing exercise etc. increases BP even in normally healthy...