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Could Elevation In Blood Pressure Levels Be Due To Stress?

Can blood pressure go up from stress? If so how can I help my friend, 66 male -just diagnosed with high blood pressure, on meds and nervous. Is there anything I can do at home to lower his blood pressure? PS is your advice free? never mind I see it cost money..

Thu, 7 May 2015

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Nitasha Khan's Response

Hello,

Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Nitasha Khan. I have read you question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.i m more than welcome to help you ....yes the major cause of elevated blood pressure is stress .....if your frnd is recently diagnoses than he or she needs to make a chart of her daily blood pressure and eat medicine regularly .....ths wil give the idea if the medicines are doing their work or not and also a chart wil be helpful for the clinician to invrease or decrease the dose mean while avoid stres and enjoy stress free life

I hope this answered your question.If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise rate and close the discussion

Regards.

Dr.Nitasha Khan

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Could Elevation In Blood Pressure Levels Be Due To Stress?

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