02Jun 2021 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Can Music Have An Effect On Your Blood Pressure?

Can Music Have An Effect On Your Blood Pressure?

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Can music have an effect on your blood pressure? This question is an important one and the answer might surprise you. Although more research is needed to confirm the results of studies that have been done, the short answer is yes. In this post, I will tell you what the science says about this important topic so you can use this strategy to lower your blood pressure.
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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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16Oct 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
5 Ways to Know If You Have Target Organ Damage From Hypertension?

5 Ways to Know If You Have Target Organ Damage From Hypertension?

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What are five ways to know if you have target organ damage from hypertension? Here are five things that would alert you to get your organs checked: 1). Problem with your eyes: blurred vision, etc 2). Change in memory, or neurological deficits 3). Changes in cognition 4). Palpitations or shortness of breath, or 2-5 pound weight gain in one day. Call your doctor for an appointment to check your heart. Monitor your heart rhythm using this at home EKG monitor that is FDA approved and easy to use. Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDnvcIrKjUo 5). Protein or blood in your urine could mean some kidney dysfunction. Call your doctor to get a creatine level to test your kidneys. Use these FDA approved urine strips here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JravabiVnj8
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23Jun 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

Does Amlodipine Cause Ankle or Foot Swelling?

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Does amlodipine cause ankle or foot swelling? A person in one of my hypertension groups was just started on amlodipine a week ago. Now, she is complaining of swelling in her left ankle and lower foot. She wants to know if the swelling in her ankle and foot is normal. She is on 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide and 50 mg of losartan in the mornings, and 50 mg of metoprolol in the evenings. I don't know the dose of amlodipine, but I will assume that she is taking 10 mg in the mornings. However, usually, a smaller dose is started unless her blood pressure was severe at the time the medication was started. She is planning to see her cardiologist soon. The question was asked because she wanted to know…
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19Feb 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Lisinopril: What You Ought to Know

Lisinopril: What You Ought to Know

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What you ought to know about Lisinopril. Lisinopril is an ace-inhibitor blood pressure medication that lowers blood pressure, and it is used to protect your kidneys. It is also used in heart failure and after a heart attack. Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril and other medications that end in "pril" have similar effects and side effects as lisinopril. Cough is one of the most aggravating things that most patients complain of when taking lisinopril. But lisinopril can cause a life-threatening side effect called angioedema. Swelling or numbness of the face, mouth, lip, throat or tongue, or difficulty breathing are life-threating symptoms of angioedema. If you or anyone you know is experiencing these symptoms, call 911 immediately. [caption id="attachment_1190" align="alignnone" width="300"] A fire truck is parked in the bay with all of the…
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29Jan 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
What is Your Cardiovascular Risk and Why Should You Care?

What is Your Cardiovascular Risk and Why Should You Care?

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What are your risk factors of having a heart attack or stroke in the next ten years? Keep in mind, the greater your risk, the greater your benefit when you modify your risk. Your preventive behavior is the best cure. We all know that hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular (heart) disease and stroke. I just can't ignore that one out of every three deaths here in the United States is due to cardiovascular disease, and modified risk factors could have prevented at least 25% of these deaths. But did you know that there are other risk factors besides high blood pressure that contribute to your increased risk of being disabled, losing your quality of life, or dying from a heart attack, coronary artery disease, or stroke? Some…
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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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