Important Vitamin Supplements for High Blood Pressure

Important Vitamin Supplements for High Blood Pressure

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There are important vitamin supplements that are needed to help prevent high blood pressure. One of the most important vitamin supplements that you would need is vitamin D 2 or D 3. Low vitamin D is associated with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, and depression. The best way to know if you are deficient in vitamin D is to get your blood tested at home or in your doctor's office. See below for the levels of blood vitamin d: Deficiency is less than 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/l) Insufficiency is 21-29 ng/ml (52-72 nmol/l) Sufficiency is 30 ng/ml or more (73 nmol/l) This is not medical advice and everyone is different, but you should get your vitamin D level checked. Your level should be between 30-100 ng/ml (75-250 nmol/l)…
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What is the Status of the Medication that Can Potentially Treat COVID-19?

What is the Status of the Medication that Can Potentially Treat COVID-19?

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by Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, Ph.D., MPH, RN - What is the status of the medication that can potentially treat COVID-19? There have been a lot of conversations about hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. However, we still don't know if either medication would work for the general public. This blog contains videos of the latest status of both drugs from two doctors and other useful information. I have also included the latest information from other sources that may be considered. In these uncertain times, it might be good to know as much as we can from many sources. There are certain drugs and herbs that you should avoid if you test positive for COVID-19. More research needs to be done, but so far, ask your doctor before…
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Resistant Hypertension, Kidney Disease, & Vitamin D

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In my recent post about vitamin D deficiency, I briefly mentioned the role of vitamin D deficiency in resistant hypertension and chronic kidney disease. I will tell you everything you need to know including why you should consider it and the recommended dose. Vitamin D deficiency INFLUENCES the progression of hypertension to resistant hypertension and the progression of chronic kidney disease. This is because vitamin D affects the renin angiotensin aldosterome system and can decrease the production of renin. Therefore, vitamin D decreases blood pressure. Renin is an enzyme that is released by your kidneys to regulate your blood pressure. It controls your blood volume, and therefore, it controls your level of blood pressure. More on this in up coming posts. Vitamin D also decreased protein in your urine. This…
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