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Hypertension: Risk Factors
Although the exact cause of hypertension (high blood pressure) is unknown, there are several factors and conditions that may increase risk.
- Overweight and obesity
- Smoking
- Little or no exercise
- Too much salt in the diet
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Stress
- Ethnic background
- History of high blood pressure in the family
Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center.
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David W. Stein, MD on December 01, 2006
Edited by
Louise Chang, MD on October 01, 2005
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