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I walked for 30 minutes in cold weather measure my blood pressure after 30 minutes at the doctor office .it was a bit high 135/85...could be the cold?

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Dr. Karen Dantin answered

Yes: And exercise can raise it also

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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