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A member asked:

Drink 2 cups of coffee per day. have a history of high blood pressure. could i be making it worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Yes caffeine can raise blood pressure.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2013

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