Question 1

why does high blood pressure cause atherosclerosis?

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Injury to artery: When the heart beats, it moves blood through the arteries in your body. High blood pressures causes arteries throughout the body to swell and stretch more than they would normally.This stretching can injure the endothelium, the lining of all arteries.  Injured endothelium attracts more "bad" LDL cholesterol and white blood cells.The cholesterol and cells build up, causing  plaque/ atherosclerosis.

Question 2

how long it takes for high blood pressure to cause atherosclerosis months years or decades can a person with only month of high bp be at risk of developing it even if bp is normal after one month?

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: Untreated high blood pressure is not only a risk factor for atherosclerosis, but also for heart disease, stroke, and dementia.  Any of these are bad outcomes.  If your blood pressure is normal after one month on antihypertensives, this is the expected result and your medication should be continued.  Do not change your dosing.  Work closely with your doctor.

Question 3

can you tell me how could artificial sweetener cause atherosclerosis and high blood pressure?

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Build up of fatty ma: It causes build up of fatty material along the walls of the artery, which leads to high cholesterol and high bp, according to a study in 2011 published in molecules and cells.

Question 4

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

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Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 5

what can cause high blood pressure?

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Different causes: Many factors contribute to this: 
Diet. Sodium causes water retention therefore increased BP
Age and calcification of vessels, less compliant
Stimulants (Caffeine)
Stress
Genetics and enviornmental factors

Question 6

does gnc vitapak ripped cause high blood pressure?

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Gnc vita pack: Not known. No adequate data on its effect on bp.

Question 7

are there medications that could cause high blood pressure ?

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Yes: Absolutely!  there are multiple medicines that can raise blood pressure.  Generally any medicine that has stimulant properties can cause your BP to go up.  Rarely, albuterol can cause a transient rise in blood preessure.  Are you taking anything else?

Question 8

does femara (letrozole) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: High blood pressure occurs in 8% of patients on femara (letrozole).

Question 9

can celexa (citalopram) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Celexa (citalopram): Rare, at higher daily doses above 40mg. More commonly there is lowering of blood pressure.

Question 10

remifemin (black cohosh) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not reported: Black cohosh has not been reported to cause high blood pressure. One listed potential complication may be low blood pressure.

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