People who have a family history of high blood pressure are prone to suffer from this condition, however, the following factors also contribute to hypertension:

• Age
• Obesity
• Lack of physical activity
• Smoking
• Alcohol consumption

One can suffer from the following symptoms if the blood pressure remains elevated:

• Severe headache
• Chest pain
• Irregular heartbeat
• Fatigue
• Difficulty breathing
• Sweating
• Nervousness

Typically, medications are available to lower blood pressure rates, however, if you get to the point of needing them, you may have to take them for a lifetime.

Here are some precautionary measures that you can take in order to manage high blood pressure or hypertension:

• Take a regular walk
• Maintain a healthy diet
• Quit alcohol and smoking
• Avoid stress

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