Fear of high blood pressure is top trigger for sudden spikes, says cardiologist
Cardiologist Saleh Al-Ghamdi warns that anxiety about blood pressure itself is the leading cause of sudden increases, not salt or genetics.
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AICardiology and hypertension consultant Dr. Saleh Al-Ghamdi has warned about a behavior that can cause a sudden spike in blood pressure.
Al-Ghamdi stated on his X platform account that the most significant factor causing sudden increases in blood pressure and preventing it from stabilizing is not salt, fat, or even genetics, but rather fear of high blood pressure itself.
He noted that hundreds of patients arrive for check-ups with very high blood pressure, but after being reassured that the reading is not a death sentence, their blood pressure drops by 20 to 30 points within just 15 minutes—without any additional medication.