Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure

Factors that may increase their risk

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(HealthDay News) -- In women, the risk factors for high blood pressure can be different than those for men.

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The American Heart Association lists these factors that may increase the risk of high blood pressure in women:

• Taking birth control pills.
• Being pregnant.
• Being postmenopausal.
• Being black.
• Being overweight.
• Having a family history of high blood pressure.

-- Diana Kohnle