Health and Fitness Information CenterRisk Factors of Hypertension, Part 1
The typical image of a person with hypertension (high blood pressure) is an
overweight, overworked male executive with a very short fuse. The truth is,
high blood pressure affects people of all ages, races, social classes,
sizes and shapes, women as well as mean and even children. Although great
strides have been made in recent years to control this condition, often it
still goes untreated or uncontrolled.
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Risk factors you can't change Certain unalterable conditions put you at greater risk for developing hypertension. If you fall into one of the following categories, you can avoid compounding your risk by making lifestyle changes.
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Digital Blood Pressure MonitorsTaking your blood pressure is easy with an automatic blood pressure monitor. Simply wrap the cuff around your arm and with one button your blood pressure and pulse readings are displayed on the digital display.