Tag: effects of obesity and diabetes on hypertension

Given that Indians have several co-morbidities – obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, genetic history – that can increase your blood pressure, they need to keep the readings within this range or even lower. When it’s cold, your body constricts blood vessels to maintain your body temperature. This makes your heart work harder to pump blood, which can increase the risk of heart attack. The holidays can be stressful, including disruption of routine, excessive drinking, and less sleep. Stress can also increase the risk of heart attack. Winter tasks like snow shoveling can…

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