Can hypertension be inherited or contagious

Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, hypertension is generally not directly genetic or infectious.

Hypertension refers to blood flow in the blood vessels, the pressure on the blood vessel wall caused by higher than normal. The cause is not clear, but often with age, glomerulonephritis, aortic valve insufficiency and other factors, is not a genetic disease or infectious disease, so generally not directly genetic or infectious. But the occurrence of hypertension and genetic factors are closely related, with a certain family susceptibility, if there is a history of hypertension in the patient's family, patients should pay attention to.

Patients should develop good living habits, ensure adequate sleep, you can walk, tai chi, swimming and other ways of exercise, beneficial to health.