A 29-year-old member asked:
Does high blood pressure increase or decrease pulse?
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Dr. Michael Fensteranswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends: It depends on the situation. For example, during exercise both the heart rate and blood pressure will increase. However, if the blood pressure rises at rest it can trigger a reflex which causes, bradycardia, or a slowing of the heart rate.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
How can you decrease high blood pressure?
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Dr. Brian Wittanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Lifestyle, Meds: For the most part high blood pressure is related to genetics and often needs medications to control. But some lifestyle changes can be tried such as a low salt diet (less than 2000mg sodium), exercise, weight loss, stress reduction, and better sleep hygiene. If you snore and are tired throughout the day you need to be evaluated for sleep apnea with a sleep study. Treating this can lower bp.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Does high blood pressure increase or decrease your pulse rate?
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Dr. William Lizarragaanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Either: If there is a reason for the high blood pressure, pain for instance, then it might increase your pulse / heart rate. It can also lower it if there is a problem with the conduction of your heart caused by years of high bp.
More often than not, though, the two do not necessarily correlate. Be aware that many medications to treat high blood pressure can affect heart rate.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Whats risk of high blood pressure with low pulse?
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Many causes: There are many causes, including medications as well as heart disease. You should talk with your family practice doctor if you have high blood pressure.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What triggers high blood pressure and pulse rate?
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Hypertension: High blood pressure is a condition that puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. It does not usually cause symptoms. But it can be serious. Pulse rate can be tied to high blood pressure. .You should see your doctor.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What could be causing high blood pressure and low pulse in a fit person?
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Hypertension=common: Cardiovascular fitness often results in lower heart rate, but high blood pressure still occur. Essential hypertension (causse unknown) accounts for >90% of cases and being physically fit does not eliminate hypertension--it helps. Obesity/sedentary lifestyles make it worse. So, diet/exercercise is always advisable. Keep exercising and consult doc for eval/treatment. Good luck.
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