• 1What Is Hypertension? (VIDEO)
  • 2The Silent Killer
  • 3Pump Action
  • 4Pressure Sensors
  • 5A Dangerous High: 3 Types of Hypertension
  • 6Causes of Hypertension
  • 7Narrowed Vessels
  • 8Dangers of Hypertension
  • 9Diagnosing Pressure
  • 10A New Eating Plan
  • 11Fitness Movement
  • 12Put Out the Fire
  • 13Keeping Blood Pressure Healthy
  • 14Medicating Pressure
  • 15Monitoring at Home
CHAPTER 5

A Dangerous High: 3 Types of Hypertension

PART 1

What Are the Different Types of Hypertension?

There are three types of hypertension:

  • Primary, or essential, hypertension accounts for 90-95% of all cases and doesn’t have a specific, treatable cause. However, an unhealthy lifestyle can play a role in developing hypertension in people who have a predisposition for it.

  • Secondary hypertension is caused by an underlying condition, such as a kidney disorder or a congenital abnormality. The high blood pressure generally returns to normal when the problem is corrected.

  • Pregnancy-related hypertension may occur in women who have a predisposition to hypertension when they become pregnant.

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