While we all experience anxious feelings from time to time, there are some people who are\u00a0clinically diagnosed with anxiety disease. One would think that prolonged anxiety could lead to an elevated blood pressure, but is there a link between the two?\u00a0 Anxiety causes the body to release stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol and these hormones cause the heart to beat faster and also constrict the blood vessels. This will lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure. When blood pressure is elevated on a regular basis, and for prolonged periods of time, it can lead to damage of the blood vessels, kidneys and heart.
\nAnxiety can also lead a person to have unhealthy habits as a way of coping.\u00a0 Smoking, drinking alcohol and a poor diet are examples of some of these bad habits and these can all\u00a0contribute to elevated blood pressure. Certain medications that are used to control anxiety, such as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, can also cause the elevation of pressure levels.<\/p>\n
A few of the ways to treat anxiety is by learning what causes a person to be anxious and avoid those\u00a0situations. This may require a change in lifestyle, eating habits, and learning how to relax.<\/p>\n
If you find that you feel anxious frequently and would like to speak to a physician at Flushing Hospital, please call 718-670-5486<\/p>\n
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