A primer on high blood pressure. (includes related article on prevention)

From: FDA Consumer | Date: September 1, 1986| Author: | Copyright information

A Primer on High Blood Pressure

Back in 1969 a group of volunteers permitted themselves to be fitted with a device that recorded their blood pressure at five-minute intervals as they went about their normal routines. Depending on what they were doing, it was found that their blood pressure showed wide swings during a 24-hour period. Activities such as sitting down, sleeping and doing mental work caused a drop in blood pressure. Driving a car caused a slight rise, exercise a greater rise, sexual intercourse a still greater rise. The researchers noted that during the course of ...

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