Have you heard that smoking and alcohol leads to heart attack? Excessive alcohol consumption can raise blood pressure and triglycerides, which are high risk factors for a heart attack. People who smoke cigars or pipes seem to have a higher risk of death from coronary heart disease. Statistics reveal that over 83 percent of people […]
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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
For most people who suffer with hypertension, there is no obvious cause why their blood pressure is high. This condition is called essential hypertension and it is especially important that it is kept under control. Because the origin of essential hypertension is not known, treatment is based on keeping the blood pressure within normal limits. […]