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White Coat Hypertension Treatment
I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood pressure, is there anything I should do?
Good question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when the blood pressure is elevated during an office visit, but is not usually during the activities of every day life. This may be caused by the anxiety of being in a doctor’s office. Normally, blood pressure increases during activity and decreases at rest. It’s often higher in cold weather and can rise when you’re under stress, startled by a loud noise or feel threatened.
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