There are different types of hypertension varying on the cause of activity.

• Primary hypertension is diagnosed blood pressure condition in majority of people with cases in hypertension.
• Secondary hypertension is often curable and caused by changeable factors.
  Kidney impaired function
  Abnormal activity of the adrenal gland
  Thyroid dysfunction
  Pregnancy-related conditions like preclamsia
  Recreational drugs, foods, drinks and other medications
• Malignant Hypertension is the most severe type of hypertension. Progressive condition is usually fatal to vital organs of the body resulting to heart failure, kidney damages and brain aneurysm. Patients usually common in ages above 40 years old and more on men.
• Isolated Systolic Hypertension is usually occurring when the systolic blood pressure is above 160mmHg and 90mm Hg or below with diastolic blood pressure. This is prevalent to old people due to arteriosclerosis.
• White Coat Hypertension also known as anxiety-induced hypertension. Patients are deceptively calm.