What is the relationship between stress and blood pressure?
What will be an ideal response?
Acute stress can cause spikes in blood pressure while chronic stress can prevent elevated blood pressure from recovering to its normal homeostatic levels; chronic stress may also drive inflammatory responses. In addition, blood pressure spikes may cause tiny tears in the inner arterial walls that need to be patched by cholesterol-laden plaques. An example of the connection between stress and blood pressure was demonstrated in a study that found blood pressure activity was higher the day before and during a student examination period suggesting that the stress of anticipating an exam and the stress of taking an exam elevated blood pressure. Similarly, higher blood pressure was found in male Hispanic immigrant farm workers in the United States when they experienced increased stress due to perceived discrimination.
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