I am 33 and in very good health.
I workout and eat right.
My blood pressure has always been on the low side.
I have just been through a very stressful time in my life and all of a sudden my blood pressure has gone up to between 135 over 92 to 148 over 109 / I have checked it at different times over the past few days after having a nurse tell me it was to high durring a life insurance exam. Can stress do this?
2007-03-06 09:23:36 · 3 answers · asked by Chentelle 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Definitely stress can cause high BP. I would think the nurse would or should have suggested you see a doctor immediately as this can cause long term side effects and eventually death. I would recommend yoga, meditation and trying to get a good nights sleep - all these will help to bring your body stress levels down, but I would recommend consulting a doctor to ensure your health is protected. Stress is a terrible thing, and left untreated high BP can be fatal, so please take care of yourself and consult a doctor to get treatment ASAP. I wish you much luck and hope the stressful situation clears up soon and that you BP goes back down to normal as well. Good luck xx
2007-03-06 09:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Leeza 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hell yes it can. stress can do alot of damage to the body. usually it's short term, but not always. and high blood pressure is just one of the things that it can do. rellax and take it easy. or it could be the last thing that u do.
2007-03-06 09:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
They have some great content on understanding and beating stress.
2007-03-06 13:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋