Is High Blood Pressure Genetic?

<p>Genetics does play a role in high blood pressure.</p> <p>Studies have identified over 100 genetic changes associated with high blood pressure.</p> <p>This means that carrying a certain set of genetic variants can increase your risk for this condition.</p> <p>Family history also plays a role in influencing this risk.</p> <p>If either or both of your parents (or other first-degree family members) have high blood pressure, you are more likely to develop the condition.</p> <p>This risk further increases if the age of onset in your parents is before 55 years.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/gene-talk/is-high-blood-pressure-genetic-b750f49c174"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>