Physician Tamara Ilyinskaya told why blood pressure can rise in the morning.
Blood pressure corresponds to the daily schedule: at night it decreases, in the morning – rises. But sometimes there is not just a slight increase in blood pressure, but a sharp jump, the therapist Ilyinskaya said in an interview with MedikForum. The doctor noted that such pressure surges occur in the first few hours after waking up, and if the readings are too high, this can become a problem.
The therapist explained that hormones contribute to the increase in pressure in the morning: after waking up, the production of cortisol and noradrenaline is activated in the body. Most people, when they wake up in the morning, have a slight increase in blood pressure, and this does not indicate poor health, but is a reflection of the physiological processes in the body. about hypertension – in this case, there is a significant increase in blood pressure. Its significant numbers may indicate the so-called morning hypertension, she said.
“With existing hypertension in a person, a violation of the normal circadian rhythm can occur, contributing to a significant jump in blood pressure after waking up. Morning hypertension can occur due to such surges or sustained high blood pressure at night,” Ilyinskaya informed.
What else can increase blood pressure in the morning? In addition to hypertension, the following disorders can cause a significant increase in blood pressure in the morning.
- Overweight or obesity.
- Chronic kidney disease.
- Diabetes .
- Nocturnal activities that disrupt the normal circadian rhythm of the body.
- Sleep apnea
- Smoking.
- Stress, anxiety.
Therapist stated that morning blood pressure spikes are associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events. People with diagnosed hypertension should have their blood pressure checked in the morning and see a doctor if it rises. It is also useful to measure blood pressure in the morning for people who snore, are overweight, eat erratically, lead a sedentary lifestyle. In general, it is useful for adults to know their blood pressure indicators, the expert emphasized.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about dangerous diseases that can develop asymptomatically.
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