High blood pressure may be temporary due to pain or anxiety, cardiologist says
Cardiologist Khaled Al-Nemer explains that pain or anxiety can cause temporary spikes in blood pressure and warns against overmedication.
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AICardiologist and professor of cardiology and arterial catheterization, Dr. Khaled Al-Nemer, has stated that high blood pressure can sometimes be temporary, triggered by pain or anxiety.
In a series of educational posts on the X platform, Al-Nemer added that excessive doses of blood pressure medication can later cause low blood pressure and fainting. For this reason, doctors treat based on average readings and do not respond to every high reading with medication.
The cardiologist also noted that high doses of magnesium may lead to diarrhea, low blood pressure, lethargy, and irregular heartbeat, with risks increasing in patients with kidney failure.
Al-Nemer further pointed out that people with gallstones are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. This link is explained by shared risk factors, including insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, high blood lipids, physical inactivity, and unhealthy dietary habits.