Best High Blood Pressure Remedies

High Blood Pressure is the common way of referring to the medical condition known as Hypertension. There are basically two types of high blood pressure and generally they are simply referred to as primary high blood pressure and secondary high blood pressure. The difference between primary high blood pressure and secondary high blood pressure is basically derived from the causes that initially brought them about. In effect, when the  high blood pressure causes have no known medical justification the high blood pressure is classified as primary high blood pressure and when the high blood pressure causes are the result of some other, known, medical condition it is then diagnosed, or classified as secondary high blood pressure.

According to the American Heart Association, 5 to 10 percent of high blood pressure incidents are the result of some other, known, medical condition and are therefore diagnosed as secondary high blood pressure. This means the patient had some underlying condition which in all likelihood led to the high blood pressure. In these situations, treating those underlying high blood pressure causes is the key to controlling the high blood pressure. It is quite important that the normal level of blood pressure be restored as soon as possible because in much the same way as the high blood pressure causes were one condition that lead to the high blood pressure, high blood pressure can also lead to several more severe conditions… including stroke, heart failure and kidney failure, just to name a few.

Here are the most common high blood pressure causes that are responsible for secondary high blood pressure:

Any type of kidney disorder that can lead to kidney failure will cause excessive amounts of sodium and water to be retained by the body; this is one of the main high blood pressure causes. When hypertension starts, the blood vessels that carry blood to the kidneys start to get more narrow and that makes it more and more difficult for blood to easily flow there. This particular condition results in one type of high blood pressure known as renovascular hypertension. In most cases, this can be effectively treated with surgery.

Some high blood pressure causes which include adrenal tumors are pheochromocytoma, primary aldosteronism, and Cushing’s syndrome. Primary aldosteronism, and Cushing’s syndrome require difficult treatment, which unfortunately is not always effective in lowering blood pressure while removal of the pheochromocytoma has a much better chance of reducing high blood pressure.

High blood pressure causes related to certain hormonal imbalances such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism which involve the overproduction or underproduction of hormones by the thyroid.

Excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland is also one of the high blood pressure causes that need to be considered.

Sleep apnea, which is a sleeping disorder can also lead to high blood pressure. This generally occurs when a person periodically stops breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea can be effectively treated by the use of a retainer like mouthpiece that keeps a person’s airways open during sleep which can substantially lower blood pressure.

High blood pressure causes also include some prescription drugs such as corticosteroids, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, epoetin and various nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. There are also some over-the-counter medications that can raise blood pressure. These include common pain relievers, nasal decongestants, and a variety of weight-loss products which generally include caffeine. Illegal drugs such as amphetamine and cocaine are also known high blood pressure causes.