The actress and comedian Lily Tomlin is credited with saying, "for fast-acting relief, try slowing down." Sound advice, especially as stress is known to have an adverse effect on health. We know some of the mechanisms of stress but others are less clear. For example, work stress and general anxiety conspire to make us feel tense but what exactly is this is doing to blood pressure and is there anything to worry about?
High blood pressure is a well established risk factor for a number of...
