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Keep in mind that alcohol contains calories and may contribute to unwanted weight gain - a risk factor for high blood pressure. Also, alcohol can interfere with the effectiveness and increase the side effects of some blood pressure medications.
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∙ 12y agoAlcohol actually raises your blood pressure. It increases your heart rate, as well as constricts your blood vessels, resulting in a greater volume of blood being pumped through less area - higher blood pressure.
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∙ 12y agoAlcohol is a depressant, which slows the funtion of the central nervous system, you would think that it lowers the blood pressure, but it actualy makes it higher...
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∙ 10y agoNo, drinking alcohol will not lower your blood pressure. In fact drinking alcohol will increase your blood pressure.
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∙ 16y agoYes, it raises it
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∙ 13y agoYea ,.... Well probly
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∙ 13y agoit raises blood pressure.
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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Does a corticosteroid injection and drinking alcohol affect your alcohol level?
No. Corticosteroids can affect your mood, and could combine with alcohol (especially in terms of mood swings), but they will not affect the actual level of alcohol in your blood.
Does drinking beer wine and coolers has the same affect on humans blood alcohol concentration as drinking hard liquor?
Yes, it does because alcohol is alcohol anyway you put it.
Can aspirin affect blood alcohol levels?
Yes it can affect your BAC if you have been drinking. Aspirin inhibits your body's ability to metabolize alcohol.
What happens when you drink alcohol with blood pressure medicine?
I think the problem with drinking while taking BP medicine is that the blood pressure will rise from the alcohol therefore it's counteracting the work the medicine is doing for you.
What is the effect of alcohol on high blood pressure?
Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting temporarily increases your blood pressure, but repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term increases.
Will drinking 1 or 2 drinks of wine or beer affect blood pressure on that day?
yes
When you stop drinking alcohol does it upset your stomach?
Often. It can also cause extremes of blood pressure, and seizures. Alcohol detox should be medically supervised if possible. If not, don't hesitate to call 9-1-1 if needed. Get a blood pressure cuff, and monitor the person's blood pressure.
Can the amount of water you drink per day affect your blood pressure?
Blood pressure would increase
Can alcohol decrease your blood presure?
No. Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting temporarily increases your blood pressure, but repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term increases. Keep in mind that alcohol contains calories and may contribute to unwanted weight gain - a risk factor for high blood pressure. Also, alcohol can interfere with the effectiveness and increase the side effects of some blood pressure medications. ~Mayo Clinic
What items influence a person's blood alcohol level?
Basically, drinking alcohol influences a persons blood alcohol level. Also drinking water decreases it.
Why should you not sit in a hot tub after drinking alcohol?
There is no relation between the two. I see no problem with it unless there was a large amount of alcohol consumed. Alcohol will raise blood pressure and so does excessive heat. So the two combined could contribute to a dangerously high blood pressure.
Does alcohol smoking drugs and obesity have no effect on blood pressure readings?
They can all affect BP readings.
