Causes:
High blood pressure readings are related to lifestyle and dietary factors. These can include coffee consumption, alcohol intake, lack of exercise, stress, and smoking. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and smoking.
Dietary factors that contribute to hypertension include obesity, high potassium intake and low sodium consumption, low fibre, high sugar diet, high amounts of saturated fats present in meats and refined products, and low essential fatty acid intake.
Pregnancy can also induce hypertension.
What to Expect:
You may experience a difficulty in moving for long periods of times associated with shortness of breath, sweating, and pain in the body.