Uric acid level responsible for increase in blood pressure
Uric acid level responsible for increase in blood pressure High Blood Pressure also known as Hypertension , is one of the most common and long-term medical problem faced by people today. High blood pressure refers to the persistent elevation of blood pressure in arteries. It can be classified as Primary and Secondary Hypertension. Hypertension has now become one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. The chances of getting hypertension becomes higher with age, which results in increase mortality rate due to events such as heart failure , myocardial infraction , stroke etc. The level of uric acid plays a major role in controlling blood pressure. Various studies have found uric acid’s association with hypertension . Uric acid is waste product which is the result of food metabolism. The amount of uric acid in our body should be maintained. When the amount of uric acid in our body builds up then it can lead to increase in blood pressure. Too much increase in level of u...