Hypertension is basically high blood pressure. There are a lot of causes, which refer to hypertension. Hypertension is usually caused by smoking, overweight, fatty food and increased amount of salt. Now-a-days tension and lack of exercise are the other important causes of hypertension. Symptoms like headache, sleep disorder, damage of internal organ due to smoking may indicate that person is suffering from hypertension. Normal blood pressure reading is 120/180mm Hg, but if this reading exceeds to 140/90mm Hg, it means that you are suffering from hypertension.

Here are some tips that will help you to get rid of hypertension

• Lose over weight and take regular exercise.
• Find time for relaxation.
• Avoid fatty food and eat those foods which rich in vitamins.
• Use garlic in its normal form which will help you to down your blood pressure in few minutes.
• Avoid drugs and drinking etc.
• Visit your doctor regularly to have a healthy life.