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High Blood Pressure

Risk Factors and Prevention - Risk Factors

Other things that increase your chances of developing high blood pressure are

  • eating too much sodium (salt)
  • drinking too much alcohol
  • being physically inactive
  • smoking
  • not getting enough potassium in your diet
  • taking certain medicines, such as some antacids and hormone therapy (women)
  • having long-lasting stress.