Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Victoria Australia
Can Bereavement Cause High Bp ? Posted: 06-07-07 05:58am
Two weeks ago I lost my mum. This last
week i have had a series of nosebleeds &
so had my offending nostril checked today.
It contains an enlarged membrane close to
the surface that the doctor says is the
culprit & she has given me cream
containing sodium metabisulphite to reduce
it .
She also checked my BP & found it to be an
alarming 170/ 90. She believes that this
is only temporary as I wore a monitor for
24 hrs 18 months a go when my BP reached
160/90 at the surgery. While I wore the
monitor it never went over 140.
I am 66, jog & walk every day, dont smoke
, eat healthy but get anxious with chronic
IBS Should I be on valium or something
for a while?
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bilalrose
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Nottingham, U.K.
Re: Can Bereavement Cause High Bp? Posted: 06-07-07 10:32am
xanthowner,
The short answer to your question is an
emphatic yes, bereavement most definately
will cause high blood pressure in most
peole.
There is clear scientific evidence to
suggest that amongst several induced
physiologcal changes, stress causes the
body's blood vessels to constrict, so high
blood pressure will occur. The effect is
pronounced in people who are more sensitve
to stress, like those who worry or become
anxious for relatively minor things.
In itself isolated incidences such as
yours which should not be a major concern
if blood pressure returns to normal in a
few days.
The problem with modern day stresses
however, is that they do not seem to let
up, instead its like a conveyor belt of
crisis upon crisis which causes the blood
vessels to remain constricted and for high
blood pressure to become persistent.
By modern day stresses I mean things like
financial worries, job security worries,
marriage or relationship problems, fear of
high civil crime rates, fear of terroism
etc.; 'normal' things which most of us are
faced with to some degree.
The answer to tempering stress induced
high blood pressure?
We must learn how to relax.
A starting point to this is perhaps to
become aquainted and practice the
breathing aspects of Hatha Yoga.
Use the search engines on "Hatha Youga,
Breathing Exercises" to get more specific
information
Wish You Good health
Bilal
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xanthowner
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Victoria Australia
Can Bereavement Cause High Bp? Posted: 06-07-07 21:16pm
Thanks Bilalrose, I will certainly
consider trying yoga again. Last time i
had trouble with a knee joint.
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LynnRuder
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 16
Posted: 06-08-07 09:07am
You know, I read that slowing down your
breathing pattern can lower b/p.
There is a piece of equipment called
Resperator, I think which helps you do
that. It's not cheap but people say it
works. Google it if you're interested.
My husband's b/p often goes up when he's
under pressure of any kind (and he's even
on meds).
Lynn
