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Can wearing tight spanx raise blood pressure?
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Unlikely: It is unlikely that the spanx are right enough t.
Answered 9/30/2013
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No: Compression garments would not increase your blood pressure, unless the garment was causing anxiety.
Answered 9/19/2013
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