While 90-95 per cent of patients having high blood pressure have no clear etiology and are classified as having primary or essential hypertension, 5-10 percent of people may have an underlying pathology or a reversible cause behind their high blood pressure (secondary hypertension). *Thyroid problems: When the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism), it can result in high blood pressure. Also Read: World Hypertension Day 2019: Yoga asanas to help manage high blood pressureSugarHigh sugar levels increase the blood insulin levels, which spurs the sympathetic nervous system and results in increased blood pressure. PregnancyPregnancy can make existing high blood pressure worse, or may cause high blood pressure to develop (pregnancy-induced hypertension or preeclampsia). AdvertisingOver-the-counter decongestants like pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, and oxymetazoline and certain herbal supplements like ginseng, licorice and ephedra, may cause high blood pressures.

Source: Indian Express May 17, 2019 06:56 UTC