Are you a man with high blood pressure? Then chances are you could blame it on your wife.
If you’re a woman with high blood pressure, however, you can’t blame it on the husband for the same reason.
Unfair? I’m not a fan of throwing blame, but this is what the study says.
According to a study from the University of Michigan and published in the Oxford Journal, men who have stressed out wives are more likely to have high blood pressure.
On the flip side, the effects of a stressed out husband had no effects on his wife’s blood pressure level.
Now, before throwing stones at me as a male writer, I must tell you the head researcher was a woman: Kira S. Birditt, Ph.D.
So now that’s out, let’s speculate. Why this difference?
I think the answer lies in a fundamental difference between male and female behavior. Women tend to be much more open to talking about problems than men, especially emotional problems. Men are more likely just to withdraw and be silent when something is bothering them.
Men have the tendency to want to fix problems. If the wife says something is wrong, most men immediately begin looking for a solution. This causes stress; in the man, that leads to high blood pressure.
Women have this wonderful thing of being able just to listen without feeling obligated to do anything. Therefore, even if the husband shares problems, it will not automatically lead to stress or high blood pressure in the wife.
Women also often have a much bigger circle of friends with whom they can share things. So if the husband is not available (due to stress), they can always talk to friends. Men rely much more on their wives alone for emotional support.
But the real finding of this study is the fact that stress causes high blood pressure. And to lower blood pressure, you must lower your stress hormone level.
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The point you make about a husband automatically assuming he must "look for a solution" to the problem is so true! But could it be because men generally, are not too happy to accept the solution from a woman?!!
women also have the added benefit of the hormone estrogen but only works before menopause. However too much of estrogen works against them by causing cancer. Men don’t have estrogen and suffer the effects directly.
Are wife's actions and conduct attributable to a man's BP rising? I am sure it is possible and true as when they get in the nagging mode and pick on our bad habits such as being messy, remind us of past mistakes, or forgetting items in honey-do lists, being annoying back-seat drivers and such, these attacks when drilled day in day out, can create enormous angst in us and over time it can take its toll on our health.
Considering how most husbands are the cause of the wife's stress because they refuse to pull their own weight I venture to say men cause women's high bp.
next then wives will be responsible for all that ails them yes women are ones not likely to support other women. so the study does not surprize me,Some men" Ray"
are guilty of the very thing you claim women do reminding one of past mistakes and nag too so think of that one.I for one is not one of the Nags I had a stroke most of my friends attributed it to my spouse (I did not maybe I need to reconsider and no I did not have high BP but 3 years later I developed it) some illnesses are just due to stress of life and also work related like shift work inadequate sleep. women also keep things inside in order to keep the peace so I wish folks would quit generalizing. We are individuals,Men will often accept suggestions when they hear it from someone else but ignore the same advice if given by their wife, I told my husband he had an health issue he needed to see the Dr, well he did not go but 3 years later he was diagnosed only because he had an accident and through tests that very issue surfaced, I told him about was diagnosed .He told my friend of the diagnosis she looked at me and smiled because you see I had mentioned my concern to her maybe that's why we women Nag? if I had nagged He may have taken my advice?The upside he now listens and the health issue is now gone as a result of listening to me.He no longer drinks pop and , huge amounts of pasta among other things
How about the husbans who cause HBP to their wives with their OCD?
That's great article. According to traditional knowledge in India, in cases of infertility it is common to attribute the condition to women. In modern scenario azoospermia is diagnosed in males as a cause but we need to find if the wife's as of yet undiscovered pheromones could cause it .
loud, bratty, spoiled kids who have no respect for one another, much less their parents can cause great stress in the home…give those children a spanking when they act up and let them know there are consequences for their actions…if you only take their toys and play away, they will stress you out by begging, whining and screaming .
Love the earlier comes r about HBP in women from men’s. OCD!! So true!’
Add that to depression, insomnia and bipolar characteristics!!!
Good article!!
WOW! You opened up Pandora’s box. All you sweet people, please count your blessings, give thanks, practice patience, forgiveness, and tolerance. The aggravation of the day will not amount to a hill of beans if you have to spend tomorrow alone. Enjoy one another while you still can. Another thing, learn to laugh together a lot!