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Does blood donation effect hypertension by lowering blood pressure?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes. Blood loss does lower blood pressure.
Since your blood pressure is the force of blood against your veins, capillaries, and arteries if you have a lower blood amount the force would decrease. Therefore, causing your blood pressure to lower.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoHypertension is always a result of physiological conditions whether it's because of obesity, insulin resistance, sodium selectivity, genetics etc. Those conditions do not change with blood donation and while blood pressure does drop for a few hours after donation, the volume of blood is quickly restored. blood donation is a not recognized treatment for hypertension, and it is unlikely to help in the long term.
As stated before the causes of hypertension can be very diverse, and a physician is needed to find out what is causing each specific person's problems and give treatment.
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∙ 11y agoNo, generally the body will quickly replace both cellular elements and plasma after donation.
No. But eating fewer salty items can. Also, incorporating more food items with higher amounts of Potassium can also lower blood pressure.(Raisins, Sweet Potatoes,yams,bananas,lima beans and brussel sprouts to name a few)
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∙ 12y agoNo. A qualified donor must be physically healthy and is 100% well during the day of donation.
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