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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:
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Expert & Community Posts
High Blood Pressure Diet: Top 4 Foods to Avoid
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...people are not aware of the impact that diet has on high blood pressure. In addition to... Read more »
The Causes of High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...would like to review some of the primary causes of High Blood Pressure. In most cases, there is... Read more »
What is High Blood Pressure?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertIf you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure you may be wondering exactly what it is and how... Read more »
High Blood Pressure Controversy: Wading Through the Muck
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health ExpertHigh blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common condition in Western civilization. It is... 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...question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Avoiding High Blood Pressure
It is estimated that 1 in every 3 Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor... Read more »High blood pressure
...number is over 80-89 mm Hg on most measurements. If you have pre-hypertension, you are likely to develop high blood pressure at some time in your life, unless you make lifestyle changes. High... Read more »Renovascular hypertension
Renovascular hypertension (high blood pressure) is caused by narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. Alternative Names Renal hypertension;... Read more »Sodium in diet
... Diet - sodium (salt) Side Effects Too much sodium will contribute to high blood pressure in persons who are sensitive to sodium. Most people with high blood pressure... Read more »Images
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Medications
...ORALPronounced: (low-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure ... Read more »
...(OL-me-SAR-tan) Uses Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering... Read more »
...(ir-be-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to... Read more »
...(tel-mi-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
Related News
Low Potassium Leads to High Blood Pressure
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Getting enough potassium may be even more important than lowering sodium for maintaining a healthy blood pressure -- especially... Read summary »
Raw chicken often contains hidden salt
July 07, 2009Experts say it's a widespread practice in the poultry industry to inject raw chicken with saltwater solution, with proponents reporting that it... Read summary »
Experts Push for Salt Regulation
March 30, 2009By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Solutions to the problem of excess salt consumption in the... Read summary »
Genes that control body's salt level are identified
February 23, 2009The largest study of the effects of genetics on blood pressure in humans has linked variant versions of genes that control levels of salt in the body... Read summary »
Study: Chicken soup lowers blood pressure
October 17, 2008Japanese researchers have found that chicken soup may help lower high blood pressure, though the scientists say it's the chicken--not the rest of the... Read summary »
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