Environment associated hypertension
Overview
High blood pressure caused by environmental factors such as poor diet, stress and lack of exercise.
Causes
Essential hypertension - about 90-95% of cases of hypertension Gestational hypertension - occurring during pregnancy. Arteriosclerosis Metabolic syndrome PCOS Pheochromocytoma - only about 1 in a 1000 people with hypertension have a pheochromocytoma. Primary Hyperaldosteronism - about 1-2% of cases of hypertension (Ganda [1997]) Sleep apnea Hyperthyroidism
Diagnosis
Home medical testing related to Environment associated hypertension: * High Cholesterol: Home Testing: o Home Cholesterol Tests o Home Triglycerides Tests o Home Blood Pressure Tests * High Blood Pressure: Home Testing o Home Blood Pressure Monitors o Home Heart Tests * Heart Health: Home Testing: o Heart Rate Monitors o Irregular Heartbeat Detection o Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG)