Obstructive sleep apnea
Kidney problems
Adrenal gland tumors
Thyroid problems
Certain defects in blood vessels you’re born with (congenital)
Certain medications, such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs
Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines
Alcohol abuse or chronic alcohol use
Over time, hypertension can lead to serious medical conditions such as (5) :
chronic heart failure
metabolic syndrome
eye problems
aneurysm
heart attack
stroke
memory issues
Early Warning Signs of Hypertension
Often times, people with high blood pressure experience no clear-cut symptoms until the condition has reached a severe or life-threatening stage, even when their blood pressure readings reach excessively high levels.
Unfortunately, the most common symptoms are easily mistaken from other conditions and just plain aging. These include:
confusion
chest pains
irregular heartbeat
vision issues
ear buzzing
fatigue
More obvious symptoms, like headaches, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, nervousness, sweating, difficulty sleeping and facial flushing, can actually indicate hypertensive crisis, a severe and sometimes fatal manifestation of the disease (6).
Low Blood Pressure Isn’t Much Better
Low blood pressure may be more rare, but it’s certainly not any healthier. Over time, it can rob the brain, organs and tissues from life-sustaining oxygen and nutrients. The condition is typically caused by old age, inactivity and lack of exercise (7).
Worse of all low blood pressure can often occur without presenting obvious symptoms. Many sufferers don’t even think of measuring their blood pressure and their body is slowly starved and begins to breakdown.
Common symptoms include (8):
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