Nurse practitioners in Columbus, Georgia earn an average of $85,760 and NPs in the coastal city of Savannah reported an average salary of $78,900.Ps practicing in the metro area of Atlanta earn an average salary of $91,959, one of the highest salaries in the state according to Advance for NPs & PAs, a leading industry publication.
Having more than two drinks in a day may raise your blood pressure. Drinking more than one or two drinks in a sitting has been directly linked to a rapid rise in blood pressure, which in someone with very high levels of hypertension can lead to stroke.
Risk factors for hypertension include: 1  Obesity. 2  Lack of exercise. 3  Prolonged periods of stress. 4  Depression. 5  Smoking. 6  Recreational drug use. 7  Advanced age. 8  Family history of hypertension or heart disease.