hierarchy - a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; put honesty first in her hierarchy of values. 1  celestial hierarchy - the collective body of angels. 2  data hierarchy - an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set. taxonomy - a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc.
Sodium is known to raise blood pressure (and sometimes greatly), so doctors generally recommend limiting it. Check with your healthcare professional before you up your intake -- if you consume an amount that's not good for you, it can lead to heart failure (especially if you're older).
Your body produces a surge of hormones when you're in a stressful situation. These hormones temporarily increase your blood pressure by causing your heart to beat faster and your blood vessels to narrow. There's no proof that stress by itself causes long-term high blood pressure. It may be that other behaviors linked to stress â such as overeating, drinking alcohol and poor sleeping habits â cause high blood pressure.