High blood pressure (hypertension) is currently one of the deadliest diseases affecting millions of people all over the world.
A person can have this condition for years without knowing or showing any visible symptoms. Hypertension makes blood flow with so much force that the arteries carrying blood become damaged.
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People often blame this illness on age, even though it is true that age increases risk, there are some bad habits many people ignorantly engage in which cause this condition, and if you don’t stop doing them, your blood pressure might continue to rise until it causes other health problems like heart disease.
In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would looking at some bad habits that can cause hypertension that people Ignorantly engage in.
1. Not watching your weight
Many people cultivate the habits of eating junk and unhealthy foods which results in obesity. People who are obese have a higher risk of developing hypertension because more blood flows through their veins at higher pressure which damages the artery walls.
2. Not being physically active
Some people sit for hours without getting up to take a walk or do not exercise. These kinds of persons are likely to be overweight and their heart beats faster which overworks the heart and results in hypertension and heart diseases.
3. Using tobacco
After several warnings about the consequences of smoking or chewing tobacco, this habit raises your blood pressure and also damages the lining of your artery walls, causing them to be narrow and increasing your risk of having heart disease
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4. Eating too much salt
As someone who is treating hypertension or wants to prevent it, you should make it a priority to reduce the amount of salt you are taking as too much of salt increases the amount of fluid retained in your body and your blood pressure.
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