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Do you know your blood pressure target goal? Probably not because it is likely that no one ever told you. This might be the biggest blood pressure secret and likely one of the reasons why so many people have uncontrolled blood pressure. How can you reach a target if you don't know what it is? A target goal blood pressure is something that everybody ought to know but many times, we as health care providers forget to disclose it. I suspect we don't usually disclose it because we know what it is for each patient. However, if the patient doesn't ask, then it will probably remain a secret. We will continue to say "it's good" when your blood pressure is at target. We might say "It's a little bit high",…

I'm sure you have heard the controversy about the World Health Organization's essential drug, ivermectin. The National Institute of Health does not recommend nor restrict ivermectin because they have not reviewed all the data. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines recommended ivermectin for research purposes only. However, doctors have the privilege to prescribe medication off-label as they see fit for their individual patients. The Frontline Alliance (FLCCC) has done a meta-analysis that has shown the positive effects of ivermectin. In this video, a medical doctor explains how ivermectin works, in other words, its mechanism. The studies from Egypt and Isreal indicate that ivermectin use by health care workers given dose one and later repeated has had 74% effectiveness against COVID-19. Some populations take ivermectin weekly or every two weeks from…

According to the Johns Hopkins Tracker, currently, the United States has fully vaccinated about 30% of the population, leaving 46% partially vaccinated, and 24% unvaccinated. Altogether, 76% of the population has had at least one shot, yet the cases and death rate are staying steady. This is concerning especially since the new variants including the India variant are on the rise. Dr. Anthony Fauci said herd immunity may be difficult to define and even harder to obtain in the United States. The current peer-reviewed study has shown that people who had COVID and get at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine will have better protection against the United Kingdom or South Africa variants. Other studies awaiting peer review have supported these findings. President Biden is aiming to have almost…

Do COVID long haulers more likely to develop hypertension? Are COVID long haulers more likely to develop hypertension? This is what I want to talk about in this post. Recovering from Longhaul Symptoms The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) has developed a protocol for long haulers. This is not medical advice. Take a look at the protocol and share it with your health care professional to help plan your care. Don't be surprised if your doctor or health care provider is not open to utilizing this information to plan your care. Many health care providers are not happy to receive this type of information from their patients. It helps if you already have a good relationship with your provider.