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Causes
Blood pressure is determined by two things: the amount of blood the heart pumps and how hard it is for the blood to move through the arteries. The more blood the heart pumps and the narrower the arteries, the higher the blood pressure.

There are two main types of high blood pressure.

Primary hypertension, also called essential hypertension
For most adults, there's no identifiable cause of high blood pressure. This type of high blood pressure is called primary hypertension or essential hypertension. It tends to develop gradually over many years. Plaque buildup in the arteries, called atherosclerosis, increases the risk of high blood pressure.

Secondary hypertension
This type of high blood pressure is caused by an underlying condition. It tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Conditions and medicines that can lead to secondary hypertension include:

Adrenal gland tumors
Blood vessel problems present at birth, also called congenital heart defects
Cough and cold medicines, some pain relievers, birth control pills, and other prescription drugs
Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines
Kidney disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
Thyroid problems
Sometimes just getting a health checkup causes blood pressure to increase. This is called white coat hypertension.

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Risk factors
High blood pressure has many risk factors, including:

Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases with age. Until about age 64, high blood pressure is more common in men. Women are more likely to develop high blood pressure after age 65.
Race. High blood pressure is particularly common among Black people. It develops at an earlier age in Black people than it does in white people.
Family history. You're more likely to develop high blood pressure if you have a parent or sibling with the condition.
Obesity or being overweight. Excess weight causes changes in the blood vessels, the kidneys and other parts of the body. These changes often increase blood pressure. Being overweight or having obesity also raises the risk of heart disease and its risk factors, such as high cholesterol.
Lack of exercise. Not exercising can cause weight gain. Increased weight raises the risk of high blood pressure. People who are inactive also tend to have higher heart rates.
Tobacco use or vaping. Smoking, chewing tobacco or vaping immediately raises blood pressure for a short while. Tobacco smoking injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. If you smoke, ask your care provider for strategies to help you quit.
Too much salt. A lot of salt — also called sodium — in the body can cause the body to retain fluid. This increases blood pressure.
Low potassium levels. Potassium helps balance the amount of salt in the body's cells. A proper balance of potassium is important for good heart health. Low potassium levels may be due to a lack of potassium in the diet or certain health conditions, including dehydration.
Drinking too much alcohol. Alcohol use has been linked with increased blood pressure, particularly in men.
Stress. High levels of stress can lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure. Stress-related habits such as eating more, using tobacco or drinking alcohol can lead to further increases in blood pressure.
Certain chronic conditions. Kidney disease, diabetes and sleep apnea are some of the conditions that can lead to high blood pressure.
Pregnancy. Sometimes pregnancy causes high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is most common in adults. But kids can have high blood pressure too. High blood pressure in children may be caused by problems with the kidneys or heart. But for a growing number of kids, high blood pressure is due to lifestyle habits such as an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise.

Complications
The excessive pressure on the artery walls caused by high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and body organs. The higher the blood pressure and the longer it goes uncontrolled, the greater the damage.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to complications including:

Heart attack or stroke. Hardening and thickening of the arteries due to high blood pressure or other factors can lead to a heart attack, stroke or other complications.
Aneurysm. Increased blood pressure can cause a blood vessel to weaken and bulge, forming an aneurysm. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can be life-threatening.
Heart failure. When you have high blood pressure, the heart has to work harder to pump blood. The strain causes the walls of the heart's pumping chamber to thicken. This condition is called left ventricular hypertrophy. Eventually, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, causing heart failure.
Kidney problems. High blood pressure can cause the blood vessels in the kidneys to become narrow or weak. This can lead to kidney damage.
Eye problems. Increased blood pressure can cause thickened, narrowed or torn blood vessels in the eyes. This can result in vision loss.
Metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is a group of disorders of the body's metabolism. It involves the irregular breakdown of sugar, also called glucose. The syndrome includes increased waist size, high triglycerides, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good" cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels. These conditions make you more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Changes with memory or understanding. Uncontrolled high blood pressure may affect the ability to think, remember and learn.
Dementia. Narrowed or blocked arteries can limit blood flow to the brain. This can cause a certain type of dementia called vascular dementia. A stroke that interrupts blood flow to the brain also can cause vascular dementia.

The S23 Ultra has been out now for 4 months, and I’ve been using it since it’s release. But I have to admit that I’ve been hiding a kind of dirty little secret about switching from my iPhone 14 Pro Max, to my S23 Ultra.

So it’s time to come clean.

Browse around on YouTube (or any other platform for that matter!) for just a few minutes, and you’ll quickly discover a raft of tech reviewers who’ve claimed to switch from their iPhone to the S23 Ultra.

But I did switch to the S23 Ultra.

The problem was, I genuinely wasn’t expecting this phone to be anything special, after using last year's S22 Ultra, with the very problematic Exynos chip inside.

I was expecting to review this phone, love a lot about the phone but, ultimately, put it back on the shelf when I realised that, once again, an Android phone was being crippled by a rubbish chipset.

What I wasn’t expecting was to discover a phone that was as fast and fluid as my iPhone 14 Pro Max. With a better battery, better cameras and, overall, just flippin' impressive!

But because I wasn’t expecting any of that, my schedule meant that I was creating content all about ‘Everything the Apple Ecosystem can do’ which was a very heavy lift video with a LOT of research.

Research that meant I was back to using my iPhone for a few weeks.