6 lesser-known causes of high blood pressure
Could you be at risk for high blood pressure — and not even know it?
By Lisa Bendall
1. Medications
You may think of medicine as something that’s supposed to help your health. But many prescription and over-the-counter drugs can actually raise your blood pressure. These include antidepressants, decongestants, birth control pills and acetaminophen. It may also surprise you to know that the routine use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can lead to a blood pressure problem. They can also affect how some blood pressure pills work. “I see many patients who are taking naproxen or ibuprofen on a daily basis,” says Dr. Richard Ward, a family physician with Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network. “They should monitor their blood pressure, particularly if they’re on it for a long period of time.”
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