RISK FACTORS:

1. Age: blood pressure rises with the age in both sexes. As one gets, the number of collagen fibres in the artery and arteriolar wall rises, making them stiffer. This reduced elasticity decrease the cross sectional area of the blood vessels leading to rising of blood pressure.
2. Family history: children born to hypertensive parents are at high risk of developing HT then those born to non-hypertension one. A shared environment in the family like diet, exercise, smoking habits etc. may its implications for development of HT.
3. Obesity: higher the weight, greater the risk of development of Hypertension.
4. Excess salt intake: salt contains odium, which retains the fluid in the body that raises the  blood pressure.
5. Diet: A diet rich in saturated fatty acid and poor in vitamins and fibers increase  the risk of HT
6. Addiction: Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking both are link with increase in blood pressure.
7. Physical inactivity: people who are inactive are tend to have higher rate. The higher rate the harder the heart must work with each contraction putting a stronger  force on the arteries. Lack of exercise also increase the risk of being over weight.
8. Mental stress: Stress lead to increase secretion of catecholamine in the body, which increase the blood pressure. If the stress factors is not tackled, BP remain elevated chronically.
9. low birth weight:
10. Diabetes mellitus:
11. Occupational: Aircraft and roadways noise exposure.
    
    

    MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION

     

    1. DIETARY MANAGEMENT
       
    • Maintain healthy life style by maintaining adequate nutrition
    • Regularize your eating habit by taking food at regular interval of time
    • Avoid fried food
    • Avoid high salt content foods.
    • Sprinkle lemon juice over vegetables instead of habit salt.
    • Take food rich in fibre like vegetable and fruit apple, orange, carrot, tomato, beans etc.
    • Do not skip a meal.
    • Avoid Pickles, Chutneys, Pappads, salted nuts, chips etc. which contain lot salt.
    •  Eat food rich in antioxidant like citrus fruit, papaya, tomatoes, grains, cereals, potatoes, green leafy vegetables.
    •  Avoid baked dishes, which have baking powder.
      
      
    2. YOGIC MANAGEMENT
    The role of yoga in the management of hypertension is well document now. Aim of the treatment in Hypertension should be to lower the blood pressure and prevent from further complications.
    In general, the practice prescribe for the hypertension cases are:
    
    Kriyas                          : Jalnet, Sutaneti
    Suryanamaskara and select practices of yogic Suksham Vyaama
                                          (Suryanamaskara maay be avoided in severe cases)
    Asanas                          :Tadasana, Katichakrasana, Konasana, Uttanapadasana
                                           Ardhhlasana, pavanamuktasana,vajrasana, bhujangasana, gomukhasana,                                        varkrasan, uttanamadukasana,shavasana.

    Pranayama                    : nadishuddi, ujjayi and bhramari.
    Meditation                    : breath awareness, om chanting and om meditation.
    Cantraindications         : the topsy- turvy postures, hyperventilation breathing practice should be

12. LIVING WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Home treatment is important to help control high blood pressure, especially if a person is having other risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Changes in lifestyle or behaviour can help to control high blood pressure and in some cases may allow to reduce the amount of medication required.

• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Get regular exercise.
• Avoid using too much sodium.
• Get enough potassium, calcium and magnesium in diet.
• Add fiber to the diet.
• Stop alcohol use and smoking.
• Use anti-inflammatory medications wisely.
• Learn to check the blood pressure at home
• Reduce stress.