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10 High Blood Pressure Causes

Smoking/ Chewing Tobacco

Smoking or chewing tobacco can raise blood pressure temporarily, and tobacco can also affect the arteries in a bad way, and once the arteries are damaged, there is the possibility of heart disease sooner or later. Smoke can also lead to an increase in the risk of heart problems, and it affects the brain by reducing the energy that gets to the brain, thereby hindering the proper functioning of the brain. Smoking can also cause a number of unrelated health issues, so you should do everything you can to quit smoking or if you don’t smoke, make sure you never pick up the habit.[3]