Impaired renal-pressure natriuresis and chronic hypertension can be caused by intrarenal or extrarenal factors that reduce glomerular filtration rate or increase renal tubular reabsorption of salt and water; these factors include:

High consumption of processed foods

Excessive alcohol intake

Smoking habits

Healthy diet

Regular physical activity

Weight management

Quit smoking

Limit alcohol intake

Stress management

Check blood pressure regularly

Monitor other heath metrics

Heart disease

Heart failure

Stroke

Aortic aneurysm

Chronic kidney disease

End-stage renal disease

Retinopathy

Retinal detachment

Cognitive decline

Hypertensive encephalopathy’s

Arterial stiffness

Peripheral artery disease

Metabolic syndrome

Sexual dysfunction

ACE inhibitors

Beta blockers

Calcium channel blockers

Diuretics

Angiotensin receptors blockers

Healthy diet

Weight management

Quitting smoking

Stress reduction

Regular exercise

The most common type of hypertension develops gradually over time and has no identifiable cause.

caused by an underlying medical condition or factor.

Occurs during pregnancy.

Blood pressure is higher in a clinical setting

Blood pressure readings are normal in a clinical setting but elevated in other environments (e.g., at home or work).

Blood pressure that remains high despite the use of three or more antihypertensive medications at optimal doses