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What causes hihh blood pressure?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Several causes: Most prominent being genetics. If your family has/had high bp, odds are you will too. Obesity contributes. Added salt can impact some people's bp. Stress/anxiety and caffeine/stimulants can raise bp. See your dr if BP >135/>85.

Answered 6/10/2014

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