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Could the cause of blood pressure spike be stress and anxiety but without knowing that. i mean even if you are not stressed at the period of the spike or before it directly?

Q: could the cause of blood pressure spike be stress and anxiety but without knowing that. i mean even if you are not stressed at the period of the spike or before it directly?

: Yes, pain, sudden scare, stress rarely cause of high blood pressure but learning TM may lower her spikes. Go to TM.org.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Yes, pain, sudden scare, stress rarely cause of high blood pressure but learning TM may lower her spikes. Go to TM.org.

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Answered 8/15/2022

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A member asked:

Could the cause of blood pressure spike be stress and anxiety but without knowing that. i mean even if you are not stressed at the period of the spike or before it directly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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