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).
A number of different heart disorders are caused by the heart working under increased pressure. Hypertensive heart disease includes heart failure, thickening of the heart muscle, coronary artery disease, and other conditions. Hypertensive heart disease can cause serious health problems and is the leading cause of death from high blood pressure.