High blood pressure is rightly called a ‘silent killer’, which, if left unaddressed can raise the risk of heart stroke, attack, kidney damage, or dementia.
High blood pressure (140/ 90 mmHg or higher) is dangerous and can lead to hypertension.
Fortunately, high blood pressure or hypertension is preventable with lifestyle modifications and diet.
While some factors are common that cause high blood pressure like obesity, alcohol intake, smoking, family history, or sedentary lifestyle, several factors are uncommon and lesser known and identified as surprising culprits:
