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Does Smoking Lead To High BP?

I went to the gym yesterday to have
An induction when they took my blood pressure it was 147/101 and 144/99 is this something I
Should worry about as I'm only 34 recently stopped smoking well 2 days ago.
I never smoked more than 8 a day for the last three years.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dear Sir
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes, it is true; acute effects of nicotine include rise in blood pressure. You must stop smoking. You must get your blood pressure checked regularly and if it remains at this level you need to see your internist for drug therapy.
You must control your weight, exercise regularly and do meditation.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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Does Smoking Lead To High BP?

Dear Sir Thanks for writing to us. Yes, it is true; acute effects of nicotine include rise in blood pressure. You must stop smoking. You must get your blood pressure checked regularly and if it remains at this level you need to see your internist for drug therapy. You must control your weight, exercise regularly and do meditation. Sincerely Sukhvinder