6) Anxiety
There is no doubt that your mental state does have an impact on blood pressure and heart function, either positive or negative. So, we can address anxiety as both a cause and a consequence of high blood pressure. Repetitive episodes of anxiety can cause spikes in your blood pressure. Although there is no evidence of anxiety as a cause of long-term hypertension, there are plenty of studies showing that, if temporary spikes occur frequently, as in every day, the damage caused to blood vessels and heart, can lead to chronic high blood pressure. Besides, when someone undergoes anxiety, it is more likely to resort to other unhealthy habits (smoking, drinking alcohol in excess, overeating) that can increase the patient blood pressure.
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