Tag Archives: safe alcohol consumption

October, 2024

  • 15 October

    How Alcohol Affects Blood Pressure and What to Do

    An illustration depicting the impact of alcohol on blood pressure, showing a sequence from alcohol consumption to increased blood pressure. Includes elements like a person drinking alcohol, a rising blood pressure gauge, and visual representations of arteries or veins, demonstrating the progression from drinking to hypertension in an educational style.

    How Alcohol Consumption Raises Blood Pressure The Mechanism: How Alcohol Affects Blood Vessels Alcohol can cause blood pressure to rise by several mechanisms, one of which involves the constriction of blood vessels. When alcohol is consumed, it triggers the release of stress hormones like adrenaline, which cause blood vessels to constrict. This narrowing of the vessels increases the resistance against …