A physically active person or athlete may have unexpected hypertensive. This is important to identify since this can impact which activities that the person can participate in.
Racial and genetic factors:
(1) Black race
(2) family history of hypertension
(3) family of premature cardiac disease
(4) male gender
Lifestyle factors:
(1) high levels of stress
(2) high salt intake
Concurrent illness:
(1) drugs associated with hypertension
(2) diabetes mellitus
(3) obesity
(4) renal disease
(5) obstructive sleep apnea
Substance abuse or stimulant issues:
(1) high alcohol intake
(2) use of anabolic steroids
(3) use of cocaine, amphetamines or other illicit drugs
(4) use of sympathomimetic drugs for weight loss or as a decongestant
(5) nicotine abuse
The person should undergo a complete evaluation. If a reversible cause cannot be found then the person may need to receive appropriate drug therapy.
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