Unrelated to topic but I was in hospital recently and nurses came around to do vital,blood pressure oxygen temperature.i was having a high blood pressure. Often I lay with crossed legs but a nurse told me to uncross my legs and blood pressure went down. Why why cross legs increase blood pressure ?

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[–] 2 points 4 months ago

When you cross your ankles, grab and feel your upper thighs. You’ll feel that they aren’t exactly relaxed and are somewhat contracting. Now feel them again when you uncross your ankles.

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