Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure HBP or hypertension , your doctor may advise you to reduce the amount of alcohol you drink.
If you drink, limit your alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks per day for men and no more than one drink per day for women. A drink is one 12 oz. If you do choose to drink, it is best to spread your drinks throughout the week.
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Swapping some of your usual alcoholic drinks for a tasty non-alcoholic option is an easy way to cut back. How much alcohol is in your drinks? If you want to cut down, a great way is to have several drink-free days a week. Test out having a break for yourself and see what positive results you notice.
Get started with Drink Free Days. Call their information line on or visit www. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart problems, stroke, and kidney disease. Error Include a valid email address. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information and to understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your e-mail and website usage information with other information we have about you.
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Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Tangney CC, et al. Cardiovascular benefits and risks of moderate alcohol consumption. Accessed Dec. When your blood vessels are narrower, the heart has to work harder to push blood around your body. This makes your blood pressure go up. Weekly low-risk alcohol guidelines. Hypertension is one of the most preventable alcohol-related problems.
Drinking less alcohol lowers your blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked regularly so that you can get treatment if you need it. Alcohol also causes other problems that can lead to strokes, or makes them worse. For example, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and weakened heart muscle.
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