ππΏ Understanding High Blood Pressure: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Ways to Manage It
Meta Description: Learn what high blood pressure really means, what causes it, and how to manage it naturally through lifestyle changes, diet, and stress reduction. --- Introduction High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—is one of the most common and dangerous health conditions worldwide. Often called the “silent killer,” it usually doesn’t show symptoms until serious complications arise, such as heart attack, stroke, or kidney damage. But the good news is: high blood pressure is manageable, and in many cases, preventable. In this article, you’ll learn what causes hypertension, how to recognize it, and how to manage it naturally. --- What Is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against your artery walls. A reading of 120/80 mmHg is considered normal. If your levels consistently read 130/80 mmHg or higher, you may have hypertension. Systolic pressure (top number): pressure when the heart beats Diastolic pressure (bottom number): pressure when the hea...