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Hypertension refers to abnormally higher pressure in the arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that transport blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Hypertension tends<\/strong> to run in families. Individuals whose parents have hypertension are always at the risk of developing this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, if both the parents are affected, then there are higher chances that their child will be affected. Genetic<\/a><\/strong> forms of hypertension follow the inheritance pattern of the condition. A parent with a high blood pressure can pass along a gene to a child raising that individual\u2019s risk of developing blood pressure. Here are some essential things to know about hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of Hypertension<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blood pressure refers to the force of circulating blood against the inner wall of your arteries. It is usually measured in millimeters. According to leading health bodies, healthy blood pressure is a systolic pressure of less than 120 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of less than 80 mm Hg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if your overall blood pressure<\/a><\/strong> is more than that, doctors consider that you have high blood pressure. You can be in stage-1 or stage-2 hypertension. There is no doubt that inheritance and genetics play a crucial role in a person\u2019s blood pressure. But there are other factors that can increase your blood pressure levels. Some of them are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n