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What do you think what are the factors contributed for your high blood pressure if you have it?
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Diet and drugs: Many factors can contribute to elevated BP -- salt rich diet, caffeine, nicotine, not taking meds, not sleeping, mental stress among others -.
Answered 8/1/2020
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Genetics behavior: Genetics, obesity, too much salt, alcohol, caffeine, inactivity, stress.
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