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08Mar 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Can High Blood Sugar Increase Your Blood Pressure?

Can High Blood Sugar Increase Your Blood Pressure?

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by Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH Can high blood sugar increase your blood pressure? Heck yeah, but how or why? Your doctor already told you that you need to reduce your salt intake to help control your blood pressure. It seems that not many people know that they need to reduce their sugar intake as well. Here is how sugar increase your blood pressure: Sugar increases your uric acid level which blocks your body's ability to make nitric oxide. Nitric oxide relaxes your blood vessels, which reduces your blood pressure. Without enough nitric oxide, your blood vessels will stiffen causing an increase in your blood pressure. Too much sugar causes you to store excess sugar as fat leading to excessive weight gain. Excessive weight gain leads to you…
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06Mar 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
COVID UPDATE: RATES & DEATHS ARE DOWN

COVID UPDATE: RATES & DEATHS ARE DOWN

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by Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH So, is COVID-19 pandemic over with? Tim Spector, a scientist, seems to think not according to his ZOE data. If you don't know, the ZOE COVID-19 app gives us data in real-time. Join the Zoe study at this link: https://joinzoe.com/how-it-works There are 8 days until you would get a negative COVID-19 after testing positive. The best time to test is a day or two after COVID-19 symptoms. Some experts think that PCR testing is almost useless in managing COVID-19 due to the delay in testing results. The top five Omicron symptoms are runny nose, headache, sore throat, fatigue, and sneezing. More to come...
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09Feb 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Considering Stopping Your Blood Pressure Medications? Read This

Considering Stopping Your Blood Pressure Medications? Read This

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Today I read on Facebook that a Facebook friend was considering stopping her blood pressure medication on her own. She is reaching out to her Facebook friends to find out if anybody has stopped their medications on their own. She wants to find out if others considered stopping their medications. She also wants to know what happened to them when they stopped their medications. She said that she was having side effects from her medication and she was fed up. Apparently, she thinks that her medication is causing her to shake and startle and it's disturbing her sleep. The Facebook friend is also having panic attacks and she has needed anxiety medication to get her through the night and prevent her from going to the emergency room. She said her…
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28Jan 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
New Version of Omicron

New Version of Omicron

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | I'm sure you have heard by now that there is a new version of Omicron. The new version of Omicron is called the BA.2 and the original version was the BA.1. The good news is that BA.2 is no more virulent than BA.1. BA.2 is about 50% more transmissible than BA.1, which means it spreads more easily from person to person. Otherwise, experts say that BA.2 is really similar to BA.1. Check out the video below to find out more. https://youtu.be/PTZKyLQdAAc Boosters Omicron is thought to be a mild form of COVID-19; however, many are still being admitted to the hospital and some are even dying from Omicron. According to some data, it is important to get your booster when…
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12Jan 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
COVID-19 Quarantine: Are 5 Days Too Much?

COVID-19 Quarantine: Are 5 Days Too Much?

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has changed its recommendations for COVID-19 quarantine. From time to time, the CDC will make changes as new evidence is known. Some experts are concerned about the recent changes in the recommendations. Click on the video below to see what's going on. https://youtu.be/LtvjlE62rbU
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02Dec 2021 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Omicron UPDATE

Omicron UPDATE

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | Omicron update. Omicron update. In this video, I featured Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. John Cambell, Dr. Mobeen Syed, and Dr. KeKe Fairfax to provide you with the most current update. More to come. https://youtu.be/wSCct_rG0gM Transcript 00:00:03 Mr. Willie Breaux, Jr. You are listening to hypertension resistant to treatment where you will get knowledge, training, resources and support. 00:00:10 Mr. Willie Breaux, Jr. For better blood pressure control. 00:00:13 Mr. Willie Breaux, Jr. If you are suffering with high blood pressure or blood pressure that is difficult to treat. 00:00:17 Mr. Willie Breaux, Jr. This podcast is certainly for you. Here is Dr. Tonya. 00:00:25 Dr. Tonya Breaux-Shropshire Hi, I'm Doctor Tonya and I'm here to teach you everything you ought…
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28Nov 2021 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
COVID-19 New Variant Uncertainty, But So Far Mild in Vaccinated

COVID-19 New Variant Uncertainty, But So Far Mild in Vaccinated

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | Covid-19 new variant uncertainty, but so far mild symptoms without hospitalization have occurred so far. The new COVID-19 variant (B1.1.529) called Omicron was first discovered in South Africa on November 11, 2021, some experts suspect. However, some experts believe it was first spotted in Europe. South Africa has a low vaccination rate (less than 38%). Isreal, Germany, Belgian, Italy, and France have detected the Omicron variant. How Bad Is It? There are 32 spike proteins and 50 different mutations on the Omicron variant and this is more than the Alpha and Delta variants. The uncertainty of how harmful (more hospitalizations and more deadly) this variant is so far is the problem we are facing currently. It may take up to…
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13Nov 2021 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
How to Put Your Mind at Ease During COVID-19

How to Put Your Mind at Ease During COVID-19

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | How to Put Your Mind at Ease During COVID-19. As you might know, COVID-19 has created trauma, stress, and anxiety in many people. Adults and children alike are experiencing emotional pain from the impact of this pandemic. https://youtu.be/DipV4tAKzcw It's obvious that people who experienced severe COVID-19 symptoms and long COVID have been through a lot of pain. Also, anyone who has lost loved ones, friends, coworkers, or anyone they cared about has experienced loss and emotional pain. Alternative Therapies Some research studies have suggested that Transcendental Meditation (TM) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are effective therapies. Keep in mind that this is not medical advice. Ask your doctor these therapies would be appropriate for you. is a type…
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