7th International Conference on Hypertension & Healthcare

Causes Of Hypertension Hypertension , also called high blood pressure is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is frequently elevated. The force with which blood is pushed against the walls of blood vessel is blood pressure. When the blood pressure rises measurement rises above the normal range then it is a condition of high blood pressure, also called hypertension, which is considered as a dangerous condition as in this condition heart have to work harder to pump blood. It also leads to hardening of arteries, stroke, heart failure , loss of vision, kidney disease, sexual problems and many more. The exact cause of hypertension is still not known but it can be caused due to various reasons like: Smoking - smoking of cigarette is one of the major causes of hypertension. Nicotine increases the blood pressure and damages the blood vessel. It increases the heart rate and hence cause the arteries to narrow and constrict. If the blood flow tha

Hypertension Can Be Linked To Dementia Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Hypertension can lead to severe complications including increased risk of heart disease , stroke, and death. The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels is called blood pressure. Hypertension is a chronic condition that can cause progressive organ damage. It is now well known that majority of cases of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia is not due to the genetic predisposition but it is due to chronic exposure to vascular risk factors. Dementia patients usually receive clinical treatment only after symptoms are clearly evident. However it has been observed that when signs of brain damage are manifested, it may be too late to reverse the neurodegenerative process. Also Physicians are still lacking in the procedures for assessing progression markers that could reveal pre-symptomatic alterations and could identify patients at risk of developing