Causes Of Exercise Induced Hypertension

Hypertension is a health disorder where blood pressure is high, forcing strongly against the blood vessel walls. This condition would increase the workload of the heart causing it to work harder than it should. Hypertension could cause the blood vessels to rupture which is fatal or other problems to the coronary arteries, kidneys, eyes and brain which is equally damaging.

There are two types of hypertension have been diagnosed, primary and secondary. Primary hypertension is closely related to the lifestyle of the sufferer, while secondary hypertension is caused by other medical conditions, liver and kidney failure are known to be causes of secondary hypertension. There are many different types of acute hypertension and the reason for having each of them varies. The type of acute hypertension that has no known cause is called essential or primary hypertension. There have though been some factors offered as probable reason and these include genetics, hormones, the environment and salt levels. Having an immediate family member with acute hypertension certainly puts in a higher risk category and people should be careful to make any changes advised by their doctor to prevent it.

Another type of hypertension take place because of another condition or disease and this is known as secondary or induced hypertension. In order to keep the secondary or induced hypertension under control it follows that people must have the other condition under control also. These other illnesses include arteriosclerosis, kidney disease and diabetes but it can also be due to taking certain medications for a variety of other conditions. This condition brings us to the next type of hypertension, medication induced hypertension. This condition can be caused both by taking various medications and by coming off medication too quickly and also sometimes by performing excessive exercise. There are a host of prescription medicines that have been known to cause induced hypertension such as migraine medication, birth control pills, corticosteroids and chronic anemia medications. Even medicine that has been prescribed to tackle the high blood pressure can cause a rebound or induced hypertension effect if they are stopped too quickly. There are several over the counter medicines for such conditions as coughs, colds and sever asthma that can bring on induced hypertension. It goes without saying that street drugs are bad for the health but drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy can cause hypertension as well.

Most of the people would say that having children gives them high blood pressure but for many women that problem of hypertension starts before the child is born with gestational hypertension. During the pregnancy, a woman's blood pressure will be closely monitored for both her and the well-being of her child. If the levels are becoming dangerously high the doctor may recommend dietary changes such as less salt and soda drinks. Usually, though the blood pressure will become normal after delivery. So far, the conditions of induced hypertension described are all controllable and not directly life threatening. Those people diagnosed with what is known as malignant hypertension are not as fortunate as their blood pressure has become excessively high. Damage is likely to many vitally important parts of the body such as the brain, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and heart.

• Juliana Breckinridge
• 25/12/2008, 6:59 AM
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