26Dec 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
What Can You Do Now to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, & High Blood Pressure?

What Can You Do Now to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, & High Blood Pressure?

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What Can You Do Now to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, & High Blood Pressure? There's a lot going on that might be causing unnecessary stress, anxiety, and blood pressure higher than your target goal. Here are some easy solutions that are not medical advice. I will tell you exactly what to do. Never do anything without your doctor's advice especially if you have a chronic illness. Download this free cheat sheet from an experienced psychiatrist for more information here. **** Ask your doctor if you would benefit from vitamins that have been shown to help prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms: Vitamin C with rose hips, Zinc, D3 & K2, Magnesium or this one, B complex, Elderberry, Probiotic or this one, Melatonin & Quercetin, Braggs Nutritional Yeast, Apple Cider Vinegar If you enjoyed…
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31Dec 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Lowering Blood Pressure: How Does Medication Compare to Lifestyle Modifications?

Lowering Blood Pressure: How Does Medication Compare to Lifestyle Modifications?

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How does blood pressure medication compare to lifestyle modifications when it comes to lowering blood pressure? Lifestyle modification alone very effectively lowers blood pressure, but if the level is severe, you will likely require antihypertensive medication. If you do not use any lifestyle modification, you will probably need more antihypertensive medication to get to your target blood pressure goal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZTKsemTSc The average person with hypertension will require two medications to reach their target blood pressure goal. There are certain medications that are more effective than others in certain people, and there are first-line medications that are important to initiate. Severe side effects from antihypertensive medication are not as common as you would think. Nevertheless, side effects may cause medication non-adherence. Did you know that about 25-50% of patients with hypertension…
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31Dec 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
We Finally Know the Most Accurate Way to Measure Blood Pressure

We Finally Know the Most Accurate Way to Measure Blood Pressure

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Looks Like We Finally Know the Most Accurate Way to Measure Blood Pressure. For years we have relied on office blood pressure monitoring for blood pressure management. In the previous podcast, I told you why it is essential to know your blood pressure target goal. In reality, it is not enough to just know your blood pressure target goal. You must use this knowledge when measuring and logging your blood pressures at home and ask your health care provider when to seek help. Since hypertension usually has no symptoms associated with it, it is crucial to monitor your blood pressure at home to know what your target blood pressure goal is. You need to know your target blood pressure so that you would know when to seek help. Measure your…
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30Dec 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
What’s the Goal of Blood Pressure Treatment?

What’s the Goal of Blood Pressure Treatment?

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Lifestyle modification and blood pressure medication are the treatment recommended by the hypertension guideline? What's the goal of blood pressure treatment? Your target goal blood pressure is the goal of blood pressure treatment. In this podcast episode, I will review what hypertension is, tell you what a target blood pressure is, and why it is the very first thing you ought to know about your blood pressure. I will also give you the target goal blood pressure for the general population that you can use until you talk with your health care provider to get your target goal blood pressure. Disclaimer, this information will only help you if you are ready for health behavior change. Ready, let's do this! What's a target blood pressure goal and why would you need…
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28Jan 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Podcast Introduction-Hypertension Resistant To Treatment

Podcast Introduction-Hypertension Resistant To Treatment

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I created this podcast to help educate, train, and support people struggling with high blood pressure. In the first three episodes, I will give you one of the first steps in blood pressure control, tell you one of the most important things you can do to control your blood pressure, and give you the two essential tools you need for better blood pressure control.
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