@ehdog I didn't think you were trying to spam - I was just having a hard time following what you need to know most.
I think a lot of your questions are based on your hypertension - is this something new for you? Are you taking medication for it, and if so, do you know if it is helping?

Here is some information direct from Mayo Clinic that you can read about:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373417
Also, our American diet of processed foods, snack foods, and sodas can affect blood pressure - here is what Mayo recommends:
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/blood-pressure
You are concerned about whether lack of sleep can affect blood pressure - the answer is maybe - but it is more likely from overall poor sleep/lack of sleep than just one night:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/expert-answers/sleep-deprivation/faq-20057959
Finally, here is a discussion about the pulsing, whooshing sound you asked about. It is known as pulsatile tinnitus, and last summer one of the Mayo experts answered questions about it. The discussion is long but well worth reading. I just skipped over the irrelevant comments about other kinds of tinnitus (ringing, whistling, etc in ears.)

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