InformationBased Hierarchical Brain Organization/ Evolution from the Perspective of the Informational Model of Consciousness

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the components of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart failure, heart attack and aneurysm. The causes of hypertension are diabetes, kidney diseases, nerve damage, overactive thyroid gland, sleep apnoea, pregnancy, obesity, etc. The problem of hypertension is more prevalent among elderly people worldwide and by 2025 the majority of the elderly people will reside in developing countries [1-3]. The disease is rapidly emerging in developing countries [4,5].