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Stress to the brain increases bp

2022-09-28 11:19:43
Blood pressure is usually normal 115/75 as I'm on meds but whenever I play even one game of chess or any other game that requires calculation or puts stress on brain my blood pressure seems to increase to 140/100 is it normal for hypertensive people to get a increase in such cases or it is something else
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Yes the fluctuations in blood pressure is normal when you are under stress. That's the normal physiological mechanism.

Answered2022-09-28 11:34:10

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