The Mystery of Essential Hypertension

Ninety percent of high blood pressure cases are a total medical mystery. Doctors call it

Essential Hypertension, but that is just fancy talk for having no clue why it is happening.

It is usually a toxic mix of genetics, too much salt, and belly fat. If you are young,

your diastolic or bottom number is the one to watch, but as you age, your arteries stiffen

up like old pipes and the top number spikes. Even breathing dirty air or taking common

painkillers can wreck your flow. Unless you have a rare kidney issue, your pressure is

likely a silent ghost haunting your heart.