Does stress cause high blood pressure alone?

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Does stress cause high blood pressure if that's the only present factor

Yonjoo Choi · Accepted Answer

Stress is the main thing to cause high blood pressure and other diseases. Food also affects high blood pressure.

Henry Gao · Answer

Stress is a factor, but things like eating unhealthy and not getting enough sleep also contribute to high blood pressure.

Krista🌙Moon · Answer

I would definitely think so! Stress causes a lot of problems!🙁

Orietta · Answer

L'aumento della pressione arteriosa è una risposta naturale del corpo allo stress. La presenza di stress produce adrenalina e altri ormoni che aumentano la frequenza del battito cardiaco, per preparare il corpo a una reazione di tipo “attacco o fuga” (“fight-or-flight response”).

Monica Paire · Answer

Are you asking if prolonged stress can cause irreversible high blood pressure or are you asking if a stressful situation causes a temporary rise in blood pressure?

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Does stress cause high blood pressure alone?