How To Control Stress And High Blood Pressure?

Posted on Tue, 22 Nov 2011

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Tue, 22 Nov 2011 Answered on

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Question : how to control stress and high blood pressure??

Answered by Dr. Andrew Rynne MD (14 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting your question.

I would like to know the details of your's, as it would help me answer your query better.

Can you please answer the following:
(1) What kinds of things are stressing you? Is it in work, at home, with your partner or whatever. Tell me what, if anything, is stressing you and how it effects you.
(2) What have you tried to relieve this? Yoga, medication, alcohol, sports. What, if anything, seems to relieve your stress?
(2) About your high blood pressure? What are your most recent readings?

The better your answers the more I may be able to help you.

Awaiting your reply.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Jyoti Patil