Does Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
Anxiety does not cause chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Anxiety can, however, cause spikes in blood pressure during anxiety episodes or panic attacks. Although these episodes are temporary, if they are frequent they can cause physical damage the same as chronic elevated blood pressure can.
The National Institute of Health considers any blood pressure reading over 140/90 to be high blood pressure.
The Health Central site on high blood pressure states:
"Hypertension places s...
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Expert & Community Posts
High Blood Pressure Anxiety - How to Cope with It
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...medical complications. Although high blood pressure anxiety is not a direct cause for elevated... Read more »
Welcome to the High Blood Pressure Blog
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...question and answers I hope to alleviate patients’ anxiety with hypertension and provide a... Read more »
Blood Pressure Facts and Myths: A Heart Health Consumer Guide
By HeartHawk , Health Expert..."white coat hypertension." This is caused by the anxiety you may feel at the doctor's office... Read more »
I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood pressure, is there anything I should do?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...activities of every day life. This may be caused by the anxiety of being in a doctor’s office.... Read more »
Managing High Blood Pressure: Implementing a Healthy Diet & Stress Control
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...environment and/or soft music. Stress is known to cause anxiety or panic attacks which do not... Read more »
Health Guide
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Patient Guide: Complications
...readings. For example, some people feel anxious when their blood pressure is taken in a doctor's office. Anxiety and stress such as this can cause elevated blood pressure, known as "white coat... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Risk Factors
...stroke than people in other U.S. regions. The Southeast also has a higher rate of obesity, stress, anxiety, and depression, and diets low in potassium and high in salt, all related to a lower... Read more »Salt and High Blood Pressure
In one word, potassium. Nearly 95% of the high blood pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called this because no clear underlying cause can be... Read more »Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
... Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath. Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin. Paleness or pallor. Increased or irregular... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...be used because they serve as plentiful sources of potassium and magnesium and are low in sodium. Anxiety is common during the first 24 to 48 hours and may be treated with benzodiazepines... Read more »Images
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