In most cases normal blood pressure is considered to be lower than 140/90 mm Hg at rest. The higher number represents the maximum pressure exerted when the heart contracts (systole). It reflects the stiffness of the large arteries near the heart, and the volume of blood pumped into them. The lower number represents the pressure exerted when the heart begins to relax between beats (diastole), just before the next contraction. It measures the amount of constriction of the body's smaller arteries or arterioles. High blood pressure symptoms may range from severe headache to sweating. Needless to say, doctors are still working to understand the causes of blood pressure. However obesity and high salt intakes are generally associated with hypertension. In 90 percent to 95 percent of the cases, hypertension has no known cause. 

Hypertension is known to affect all age groups, irrespective of the social order.  An estimated 10% of the world’s hypertension cases are caused by alcohol abuse. In a recent study, it was concluded that binge-drinkers had even higher blood pressure than people who drank regularly. Another stats found alcohol abuse associated with low diastolic but high systolic pressure. Smoking is known to be a major risk factor. Experts recommend that Nicotine, one of thousands of chemicals found in cigarettes, causes the blood vessels to constrict. This narrowing of the vessels increases blood pressure. Caffeine causes a temporary increase in normal blood pressure, which is known to be harmless in people with normal blood pressure. Studies suggest that drinking coffee also increases excretion of calcium, which also may affect normal blood pressure.

Normal Blood Pressure can be maintained to a large degree by keeping your diet low in fat, reducing your salt intake, quitting smoking, and limiting your alcohol consumption. In addition, you should exercise regularly, keep your weight within normal bounds, and learn to manage your stress levels.

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