Can stressed cause high blood pressure?

Question

Can stressed cause high blood pressure?

Answer 1

Yes, this is one of the number one causes. It increases your heart rate with the epi release in our bodies which in turn raises your blood pressure with your heart beating faster. It is not good. Find some alternative ways to deal with stress. Good Luck!!

Answer 2

yes it actually can.

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i don't really comprehend what my professors have told me...

but one way of lowering blood pressure is by lowering stress levels

...im sorry. i hope someone else could explain this better.

Answer 3

Yes, its a major cause for high blood pressure.

Answer 4

Absolutely

Answer 5

Most definitely it does, among many other things within the body's systems and organs that are affected when the heart is over taxed.......even our digesting of food, fluids and thoughts..

Answer 6

Most definitely yes.

Answer 7

Absolutely - in fact stress of any type is probably the biggest factor in increasing blood pressure

Answer 8

Absolutely yes!!

Without question - stress is a major factor in high blood pressure.

Answer 9

because all he body systems are linked high blood pressure is a result of stress when you stop worrying and stressing you will find your blood pressure lowering in this day and age its enough to be worrying about our own troubles so stop worrying about others good luck

Answer 10

It can raise it some in some people for short periods of time...but most likely it is other factors and these need to be addressed...but say 190/118...no matter if you were on an island..this is not due to stress

Answer 11

yes!

Answer 12

Yes !

Answer 13

if you mean elevating blood pressure temporarily "yes", as it's increase the heart rate by releasing more adrenaline.

stressed life style may be one cause for having hypertension, but not alone, as it's a multifactorial disease.

Answer 14

yep

Answer 15

yup

Answer 16

yes...definately! There are many other factors that can be held i check with medicines, however, stress is one of the few factors related to high blood pressure that you can control...to reduce stress is simple...smile often(even for no reason) it eases stress..also try simple meditation techs!

Answer 17

yaro!

Answer 18

Absolutely!