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31Dec 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

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…

30Dec 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

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…

29Nov 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

A Blood Pressure Drug That Could Be Dangerous for African Americans

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Lisinopril is an anti-hypertension medication, and it will protect your kidneys if you have diabetes. Although lisinopril is not the first drug of choice for hypertension in African Americans, many are prescribed the medicine as mono-treatment. I want to warn you that in African Americans, Lisinopril could be dangerous. Lisinopril could cause angioedema that swelling of your lips or throat. If you are on lisinopril and your lips swell, or you have difficulty breathing, get emergency treatment. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately because angioedema COULD BE FATAL. Angioedema could be reversed within a few minutes with the appropriate medication to reverse this allergic reaction. There is an alternative medication that is equally effective in protecting your kidneys or reduces blood pressure, and that medication is…

22Oct 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

We Have A Serious Problem: Many Are Struggling and Dying From Hypertension

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We have a severe problem. People are struggling and even dying from high blood pressure, a treatable disease that can be prevented. For many people struggling with high blood pressure, home blood pressure measurements could be valuable for determining and monitoring the best treatment option. Home blood pressure monitoring is also essential to monitor your response to the selected treatment option. Not to mention, home blood pressure monitoring is the most accurate blood pressure measurement if taken appropriately. There is limited time to get a blood pressure measurement in the doctor's office. Another reason people struggle with their blood pressure is that they don't know their blood pressure target goal. They leave their office visits without a goal to target. Talk with your health care provider and find out what…

01Oct 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

How to Cure Neuropathy in 4 Days

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Neuropathy feels like tingling, burning and numbness sensation in your feet or hands. It can make it very difficult to walk or make you unable to use your hands. If you suffer from nerve pain, there is a cure with fruits, vegetables and 30 minutes of walking a day. Eating a plant-based diet to cure nerve pain comes as no surprise because inflammation is the cause of many diseases and health problems. Much research has shown that inflammation of the blood vessels may cause hypertension. Inflammation of the nerves causes neuropathy. Also, keep in mind that the lack of enough B vitamins could cause nerve pain. A B complex vitamin, B5 and magnesium, may help resolve your problem. See the video below for details of how to cure neuropathy in…

24May 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

Severely High Blood Pressure: What Treatment Should You Expect?

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What treatment should you expect to get when you get to the emergency room or doctor's office when your blood pressure is severely elevated? You should always notify your health care provider for guidance if your blood pressure is severe, which is a systolic (top number) blood pressure of 160 mm Hg or greater. Severe blood pressure is also a diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure of 100 or more. [caption id="attachment_896" align="alignnone" width="200"] Checking blood pressure[/caption] If you cannot get in touch with your provider, you should go to the emergency room. If you do not have any symptoms, and you forgot to take your blood pressure medication, your provider might give you an option to immediately take your medication. Then, relax, and retake your blood pressure in 30 minutes.…

14Feb 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

The Best Tool You Will Need for Blood Pressure Control!

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The Best Tool You Will Need for Blood Pressure Control! Blood Pressure Monitoring is essential for everybody but especially for people who are resistant to take blood pressure medication or people who's blood pressure is difficult to control. Blood pressure is dynamic and it varies. However, blood pressure should vary within the normal target goal blood pressure. Researches developed new hypertension guidelines that have set new controlled target goals blood pressure. In addition to monitoring in the medical clinic, the new guidelines says that blood pressure less than 120/80 mm Hg is the target goal for the average person 55 years old or older. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skwzoadqYTM In 2015, researchers compared blood pressure taken by medical office staff with blood pressures taken by hypertension clinic experts. Poor blood pressure technique was found,…

28Jan 2019 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire

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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