Does racism cause hypertension? Blacks who reported medium levels of lifetime discrimination had a 49% increased risk of high blood pressure after accounting for other risk factors, the researchers… read more

Can stress and anxiety cause high blood pressure? Anxiety doesn’t cause long-term high blood pressure (hypertension). But episodes of anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary spikes in blood … read more

What time of day is blood pressure highest? Usually, blood pressure starts to rise a few hours before a person wakes up. It continues to rise during the day, peaking… read more