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$Unique_ID{BRK01924}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{Morning Coffee and Blood Pressure}
$Subject{Coffee Blood Pressure pressures treat treating treatment treatments
risk risks factor factors circulatory system systems problem problems safe
tolerance tolerances caffeine decaffeinate decaffeinated blood-pressure}
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Anatomy of Blood Pressure*0009501.scf}
Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Morning Coffee and Blood Pressure
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QUESTION: My doctor is treating me for a moderate elevation in my blood
pressure. I am determined to comply with all his suggestions, but his latest
request for me to give up my morning coffee is a bit hard to take. Do you
have any information that might help me convince him to rethink this new
restriction? I do love that first cup in the morning.
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ANSWER: The literature is really divided on this one, with as many studies
showing coffee as a risk factor in circulatory system problems as there are
articles that say that coffee is safe. I believe it really depends upon two
factors. How much coffee do you drink each day, and how long have you been
drinking coffee? For the most part, no risk is seen when the quantity of
coffee is below four cups a day, some articles put that number at less than
six cups. If you are talking only about one or two cups with breakfast, I can
find no evidence that this amount would create a problem. In addition, the
reaction of coffee that increases blood pressure seems to be present only in
people who have not developed a tolerance to caffeine. It may be that the
best way to meet with your desires and the instruction of your physician is to
switch to a decaffeinated brand. At any rate an open discussion with your
doctor is in order. This subject is not as black or "with milk" as it would
seem.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.