blood pressure ↔ stress hormones

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Blood pressure and stress hormones are physiologically linked as both are elevated during acute stress [1], [2] and as a result of sleep apnea [3].

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claimAcute stress can cause increased heart rate, blood pressure, and the secretion of stress hormones.

How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu Lawrence Epstein · Harvard Health Publishing 1 fact

claimSleep apnea causes low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels during sleep, which raises stress hormone levels, blood pressure, and heart rate.