Good video, but I think there is an obsession with blood pressure these days. To me, being healthy is more important. Getting exercise and plenty of sleep. Having a good diet and less stress in your life. Trying to get your blood pressure down to 120/80 just causes anxiety and stress in your life.
I get anxiety just seeing the cuff. Even at home so initially it can be high but once I relax or go for a walk I can get down to like 122/73. They want the entire population whether you’re a year old or 100 years old to be under 120/80. Doesn’t seem realistic and IMO the reason is $$$
Absolutely love Adams’ videos and the way he explains things but I totally agree with you. As a person in my sixties, my systolic blood 🩸 pressure has been at 138-140 for years now. I can’t remember a time when it was 120 but obviously it would’ve been in my earlier years. I do most of the right things with regards exercise and diet so keep thinking - as long as it doesn’t spike all of a sudden then the 138-140 is my guideline …, for me that is. 😊
My old doctor had strongly pressured me to start blood pressure medication (144 systolic). Doing so would have required repeated doctor visits and monitoring. He pooh-poohed my suggestions that maybe I could try things like losing weight, first. He said that as you age, blood pressure tends to go up, and stay up. I was 65, then. I declined his advise about blood pressure meds , yet took him seriously. I got a blood pressure monitor and started taking 3 readings, every week. I started watching things like caffeine and sodium more, went mostly vegetarian, shed over 15 pounds, starting taking more natural things that lower blood pressure, like garlic. My blood pressure went progressively down for 7 years in a row, now age 72, and systolic under 120. The blood pressure med that my doctor had wanted, soon had a recall for a carcinogen contamination. I had seen reviews from people who had used it, saying they felt 20 years younger when they stopped taking it, that it had caused fatigue and drowsiness (highly dangerous if you are driving highways). My personal advice is to take your doctor seriously, but not follow blindly, Try the natural approach, first, if it is not an actual emergency.
I was already eating healthily.. just a bit too much. I lost weight and started to exercise and do the breathing thing but I found these things out for myself. This bloke has just confirmed that what I am doing isnt cheating ( because I thought that it was otherwise the doctor would have told me to do it) . I conclude that doctors in UK dont seem to be interested in getting people to live longer. Just go to work and get paid.
I’m 74, male, and for years my BP was normal according to doctors. But over the past couple years when I’m at a doctor appointment it goes up pretty high, so my primary care doc had me take my BP at home 2-3 times a day and report it to him after two weeks. It was normal. Some offices are using those crappy wrist band cuffs to take BP and those are really inaccurate. I think the way medical staff takes BP readings is after you hurry to get there, sit in waiting for awhile, then rush into the exam room and start asking questions while the BP is being taken will of course give a high reading especially if a wrist cuff is used. I’ve had readings that if real, blood should be spurting out of every orifice! Those readings could lead to excessive prescriptions given for hypertension when they’re not necessary. I’ve refused to use any of those drugs because I don’t think based upon my testing I don’t have hypertension.
I've had issues with blood pressure for decades, and doctors just tell me what to take and let me go home. So, I keep searching for answers on my own, and now, for the first time in my life, at age 68, I finally understand... Thank you! 🙂
I have to thank you for your information about reducing blood pressure. I took your advice regarding consuming beets and altered my diet slightly. About a six weeks ago, I started drinking Super Beets every day and reduced the amounts of carbs I was consuming. Low and behold, my blood pressure dropped to the safe levels that I do not need to take blood pressure med per my doctor's suggestion.
So what exactly is the ‘normal blood pressure’ for people as they get older? While I understand that 120/70 is acceptable for a 20 year old, doctors pursue that standard no matter what age you are. Years ago, the systolic ‘norm’ was 100+ your age, so someone who was 60 years old would be expected to have a systolic pressure of 160. What is the current, real acceptable norm, without the input from pharma companies???
Doctor, it is three months since I started watching your videos. I brought down my BP from 90/140 to 80/120 by regular breathing exercise and brisk walking. Thank you so much for your advice.
You state you BP the wrong way round. It is the systolic / diastolic. Not as you write it diastolic/ systolic. Makes a big difference. As a systolic under 80 can lead to kidney problems.
I'll be 70 in March. Was on BP meds for last 6 yrs. Went Carnivore 8 weeks ago, weaning myself off of them as I ate better. My BP is now LOWER, then it was when I was on the meds! I feel great! Full of energy, losing weight, excited about life, and can't wait to get back in the saddle and onto the trails in the spring! Thanks for your videos. Easy to understand and very encouraging. 👍
I've heard great things about this Carnivore diet. Might try that myself, but still wonder about it. It just sounds crazy, as we were told to have a balanced diet for most of our lives.
@@sonjaposey2078 I'm not a doctor so I can't advise you. But thousands of people, myself included, find that BP normalizes after switching and eating the Carnivore way of eating. The prevailing thought in the Carnivore community is to gradually, over 6-8 weeks, reduce and cut out sugars, carbohydrates, seed oils (canola, soy, corn, etc.), and even fruits and vegetables while simultaneously increasing the amount of animal protein and animal fat. There are excellent videos on RUclips. Ken Berry MD, Anthony Chaffee MD, Shawn Baker MD, all tell how to do this way of eating. There are also non-doctors, such as The Steak And Butter Gal. She has a channel and organizes monthly coaching sessions featuring the leading experts in the field. Her monthly fee is quite low, there are numerous Zoom calls, and many opportunities to ask questions of the people on her panel. Lowering BP and eliminating health problems is entirely possible. Most people will easily lose weight, sometimes hundreds of pounds if they need to.
@sonjaposey2078 Everyone is different. But I did it by starting off taking my BP readings and writing it down every morning the 1st week or so of carnivore while still on the meds.. I then started to cut my dose in half, and by about the 6th week, I started to take the half dose every other day. Once in a great while, my pressure would creep up, but it's now stable at around 110-67 from 130/75... < (on meds) It was 140/ 82 with no meds. Like I said, we are all different, It's working for me so far. I'm 8 weeks on Carnivore. My yearly dr. appt. is in June, so we'll see what the doctor says. Good luck. Be careful, listen to your body.
Last year seeing my cardiologist, he said that the blood pressure numbers standard had changed for seniors… going back to the 40-50 year old range. And next sentence he said I should increase my Irbesartan to 75 mg to reach the new standard. Now I’m thinking this might be a pharma thing?
Don't believe the corrupt and rotten doctors, they are owned by The Big Pharma Mafia. 15 years ago 140/90 was considered okay, now it's 120/80, it's crazy.
Of course it Isa Pharma thing! And the dr.s are in cahoots with it. Dr's get kickbacks or bonuses that help them make those trips to the Bahamas by getting people hooked on meds for the rest of their lives. It is just like the lie we were fed for decades that diabetes is genetic... type 2 is not. It is a lifestyle malady just like hypertension, and osbesity.
I think it definitely is. I imagine the doctors are so busy and they attend those seminars (for free vacations mostly) and then hear the new standards being talked about. What do they do? They revise their protocols because they don't want to be in trouble if anything happens. So, they prescribe more meds. This could happen even more, and if the Pharma pushes some incentive schemes, things will get worse. Of course, this could all just be my imagination, and that big Pharmas are really out for our best interests.
@@lapantera2022 That's why big Pharma keeps saying that not enough people are on their meds! If more people are on their meds, "then people would be having lower BP numbers!"
My husband blood pressure is very low. He used to say it was because he was fit, until he kept on fainting. He ended up in hospital, where they found out the very low bp was due to the eye drops for his chronic glaucoma.
Wow, what a magnificent explanation! Thank you so very much! I myself had to lower my meds because my blood pressure was too low and I was very dizzy! Now I have discontinued all forms of sugars and still taking only one tab but looking to be able to discontinue the med all together. Again, thank you for such a great explanation!
I have never heard any health care professional refer to a healthy bp being age related. If anything causing higher bp is the fact that no matter what you do, when you go into that health care office your bp increases from the stress of being there and what the numbers will be at that time. Sometimes I think that an increase in bp is not causation of some malady but only a correlation to what you are currently doing and the outcome of your life. My health care provider wants me to take daily at home bp but the mere sight of that machine makes me crazy. I'd rather change my lifestyle, diet and outlook on life and be relaxed than go crazy chasing bp #'s that may never happen.
My doctor has told me not to be concerned that my blood pressure is higher. My blood pressure is always lower in the doctor's office than it is at home.
We had to tell our mom not to measure her BP as she was getting agitated and thus had high score. Which made her more agitated. She used to have very low bp when she was younger. But it makes sense now that it got a little higher in old age. And she was just fine.
Thank you for your comment. I start getting anxious about a Dr visit the night before. While driving there I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest. Once there I try to relax. Then they start freaking out because my bp is so high. I show my chart from home where my bp is around 100/60 and they talk about increasing my meds.
Oh my, ty so much for explaining about Bp so clearly, & calmly. I feel so enlightened! 😃This is so helpful for me! All the best to you & yours! Tks again!
I am certain that stress, large or small, IS the main cause of my systolic variations. I took low doses of BP meds for a year. Nothing really changed. Now am on supplements for stronger blood vessel health and waiting to see if they work to bring it down. Morning readings are usually 130's over 60's. I have a high strung personality, get agitated and feel things deeply, all I believe causal. I do meditations every morning before taking my bp. I eat well and usually do pilates 3 to 4 times a week. I need to increase exercise, I am aware. Loved this video, as it was a much better explanation to us non medical people than I have seen with other videos.
I was at the DR for neck PAIN (brings stress), at home my BP is 118/63 +/- , which she has a co[y on file. She registered 151/79, says this is bad and wants me on meds. I laughed and said fix the pain, lower my stress with it and I'll be back to normal. She wasn't happy with me. I figured she is at low quota for prescribing tests and meds....PS: I'm almost 72.
I have seen studies that after age 60 being under 150 is adequate assuming you don’t have underlying issues like diabetes. In some cases forcing the numbers to be low can do more harm than good with the side effects the meds have.
@@Tigerwolf291Thank you! About the time I was turning 65 (and was told lower numbers weren't so critical) the numbers for most tests started changing. I may have to ask her to search out the reason mine is "high" and we will attack that issue. Except for some bone wear in my neck, I really have no medical issues.... maybe because I take their drugs, lol.
Great video yet again. I tend to follow the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) guidlines instead of the AHA due to AHA's history of "influence." AAFP uses the guidelines of 140/90. I am a 65yo Triathlete and don't believe I should have a BP of a 5 year old. Keep up the good work Dr.
What standard do you go by, Dr? Also, aren’t fluctuations normal throughout the day? How can a doctor know you need BP med just by checking your BP a few times a year? They don’t even give instructions prior, such as don’t eat/drink coffee/exercise before coming to the appointment. It seems when they check it, a set of factors should be consistent, such as time of day, etc.
@@colleenhaniman9472 hi Colleen I agree with Dr Adams, "your right." Like he states, get a good BP home monitor and track your own BP when your relaxed condition is good. Track your results so you can show your Dr. Knowledge is powerful. Good luck.
Thanks Dr Story. I’m 70, normal weight, exercise daily, and eat well, no junk. I do Art if Living meditation and breath practice daily (mostly 🤣). My systolic BP is affected by stress due to my living situation. I have found hibiscus tea, magnesium and a less than recommended dosage of GABA to be helpful.
Some aging is caused by many years of eating the wrong foods, too much food and bad habits like smoking, alcohol and doctorś meds. My blood pressure decreased when fasted for one day a week and even more when I fasted for 2 days a week. After all, why keep eating like a teen-ager when you get fully grown? The reason to eat alot every day is when you work like a lumberjack and try to make a lot of babies, otherwise eat the best and eat less.
I am experimenting with wearing a "health watch" at nights. It tracks my sleeping patterns from logging movement. Am finding that if at all agitated and restless when I go to bed, the pattern of light and deep sleep is very disrupted, I can also find myself getting up every 2 hours to pee (Cortisol irritating the bladder, not amount but irritation causing me to get up.). When restless can improve things by playing Solitaire or have a hot drink. I do not focus on, therefore do not even notice that am restless because that would be negative reinforcement. But the watch shows a lovely regular pattern of repeating deep and light sleep when my mind is at peace, and it would be nice to repeat that - and this promotes getting peaceful sleep... The health watch can also measure pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and tissue glucose using LEDs that shine out of the back of the watch. At first I thought these a bit of a gimmick, but experience shows that they are useful. I am avoiding taking these measurements during the night, but at beginning and end I look at pulse and BP figures to see what I can vary. (I have a well-exercised dog, eat properly, eat my vegetables, and BP and pulse at my age 70 is normal range.) What is also useful is the Oxymeter. If I do not ventilate my flat well, then in the mornings the meter records 95% O2 saturation. If well ventilated then O2 is 98..99%. The advantage of the watch is that I do not know if am restless-sleeping, but afterwards the watch tells me, and that encourages positive changes. When walking the watch can count steps, provides a nice magnetic compass, and can do many other things too.
Laws in the US recently have made giving doctors almost any kind of incentive illegal. Back in the day, drug companies sent doctors on exotic vacations and treated them to expensive dinners. No longer! But there are still a couple of loopholes. There’s a website (I apologize but I can’t remember it’s name) where you type in any doctors name and it tells you how much they earned in any particular year from drug companies. So, I typed in one of my doc’s names. That year, he’d been paid over $20K to speak at a conference. The government can’t really make that illegal because, drug companies have to have speakers from the medical profession. And it’s only fair that the speakers get paid. But BP medicines are the bread basket for drug companies
I would agree totally. However, my question is that as our garden hoses get less elastic with age, shouldn't we want to make sure the BP is actually even lower than what our young garden hoses used to handle? If so, this could explain the lowering of the guideline.
I Walk daily on hour long walk, resistant training, swimming 4/7 , 40 minutes laps, reduced carbs, alcohol only occasionally, matcha tea instead coffee. I can control blood glucose easily but my blood pressure is tricky sometimes. Early morning reading show mostly, systolic below 120, diastolic the 70s, heart rate around the 60s. But at night before bed readings are always high in a range from 130-120/85-95s but heart rate below 60. When i am upset with something Its really scary to see reading 180/110 but no physical symptoms. I even once called my health provider in the middle of night early morning hours. They recommend me to go sleep earlier before midnight that could help. I don't ever experienced any symptoms that bother me except feeling my heart beating. But i pay closely attention to it. Yes doctor, exercise, intermittent fasting, dieting are the formula to a healthy lifestyle. Am 71, exercise daily for hours as i retired and get plenty of time to keep myself busy working out and cooking healthy meals. I am working on going to bed earlier as iam a night owl. Until now i don't have any prescriptions needed and i hope to keep that way. Thank you for this very informative and educated video 💕👍+Subscribed
I am almost 65 and having problems with errartic blood pressure, sensitive to my external world. I put flax seeds in a tea ball and put in my tea daily to help keep bp down but still looking for the for sure cure to keep my bp stable.
About two years ago my blood pressure was around 130/86. I started taking vitamin K2 MK7 and it lowered my blood pressure to around 100/65. By the way, I am a 62years old man, 5’ 10” and weigh approximately 155 lbs. I take NO prescription meds and only consume food-based supplements. My diet consist of a Mediterranean style foods and I exercise at least one hour daily. Vitamin K2 has improved my quality of life considerably in other areas also.
Not much info you're giving out, Doc, just blabbering for 10 minutes 😅 You can clean out your arteries with vitamin E tocotrienols and clean your blood of junks, like fibrins and excess platelets (above 200K) with proteolytic enzymes (Nattokinase, Serrapeptase). Vitamin D3, 10k i u. daily, brings down another 10 m.m.Hg Systolic pressure. All in all, you shuld see a 30-40m.m.drop in pressure.😊
Vitamin k is good from the point of view of increasing the blood's ability to clot. That can be a good thing or a bad thing. Those of us on blood thinners are typically advised to stay away from vitamin k, which we get from a lot of vegetables anyhow.
@@tim71pos he's talking of K2 that picks up calcium from arteries and soft tissues and put it into the bones and teeth. This clears u the arteries and reduces the blood-pressure.
@@tim71pos you have vitamin K and vitamin K 2 mixed up. They are not the same, but you are correct about vitamin K. It isn’t good for people that are on a BloodThinner. Vitamin K2 MK7 puts calcium where it needs to be like your bones and teeth, and takes calcium away from the parts of the body that doesn’t need calcium like your blood vessels and other soft tissue. Hope this helps.
Brilliant video. I had heard earlier that the pulse is the difference between the systolic and the diastolic numbers but had forgotten. I had recently been to my doctor for a checkup and they found my blood pressure to be high (something I have heard for the last 20 years). I sort of realize I have "white coat syndrome", since I feel the pressure when my BP is checked in a doctors office, but am very healthy otherwise (walking 4 miles 4 to 7 days a week and having lost 30 pounds in the last 3 years with intermittent fasting and carb restriction) . I have started wearing a Garmin watch for the last 2 years which keeps track of my pulse. As soon as the doc said the BP was high, I pulled out my phone and showed them that my pulse rate just skyrocketed at the time the BP was taken. She said that pulse is not the same as BP, which is true, but based on your info, the pulse can give a picture of what's happening to your BP. If the pulse skyrockets, it's most likely that the systolic is going up due to stress, while the diastolic, which is unaffected by stress, stays the same. Thus a higher pulse as measured by the difference. I do experience these differences during my daily life. As an example my resting BP yesterday was 50 while my peak BP was 146. This also likely shows that my blood vessels are pliable enough to manage this kind of a variation (am guessing that stiffer vessels would result in a more even pulse rate). Thank you for the great video!
Totally agree. I'm in the same boat, so I plan to get Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, which records blood pressure and heart rate for a period of 24 hours. (Patients can continue their usual daily activities). If you want to make sure everything is kosher, this could be a great option.
Good video, so why doesn't the AMA and other medical regulators have a BP:Age Chart?....instead of just using a 120/80 number to be applied across the board?
My hubby was diagnosed with blockages in heart. No surgery given, but started him on 3 different meds to strengthen heart, but it also lowers blood pressure. The thing is...he has never had high blood pressure. Always around 120 over 80. He has had 3 instances were I had to take him to emerg. I suggest taking him off a couple of the meds, but they insist its best for his heart. Him being lethargic, unbalanced, and with extreme low bp, I think is just as bad for him.
I went keto and exercise which brought my blood pressure down without drugs. It can still vary but generally below 130/80, the Christmas period did not help I'm afraid. I'm 74.
thank you DOC STOREY. you and Other DOCS like you helped me get off bp. meds. one experience I had last year. in med office, nurse took bp as usual at beginning of visit . GOOD NUMBERS . doc came in, said she needed to TAKE BP AGAIN, because "that can't be right" HER READING was high, AND so she prescribed BP MEDS. well, i started taking meds, and my blackout spells, dizziness, etc started. .stopped BP MEDS AFTER 6 mos . now. one year later,BP is NORMAL. 125/ 75 at my last visit. no meds, . My daily routine is beet juice, hibiscus tea, breath exercises. and better diet . AND i am not afraid to drive again. PS. born in 49. 😊 If that BP CUFF IS NOT ON PROPERLY, numbers are not accurate . 😮 or human error???
I take medication that, paired with my age and a little weight gain, have my BP elevated. When i sit 8-10 minutes and listen to say music or ither pleasant input, it drops into a normal range.
THANK YOU! So informative. BTW, when my BP goes down (using beets or garlic along with everything else), my heart rate goes up. Not sure what to think of that.
I have arthritis knots in my upper arms. Can't remember the technical name for the knots. my dermatologist called them some kind of node. I've told my PCP to use a wrist cuff to take my BP because the arm cuff hurts my arm. That's one reason my BP is always high at the doctor office. I'm going to start refusing to let them take my BP. I even bring my own wrist cuff from home. If consistency is key, the doctor should use the same type of cuff a patient uses daily at home. They insist on comparing apples to oranges, Then over prescribe.
Exceptional video! I am a gerontological nursing instructor and have been looking for a good video explaining isolated systolic hypertension and the risk of falls in treating aggressively. You’ve included an excellent theoretical explanation plus the health education we should be promoting!
Doctor, Thank you for this teaching. I knew instinctively that my BP should not be compared to a 20 year old norm. But, the MD scared me about having a stroke.
Hi Doc I’m a diabetic but control my blood sugar by diet alone Unfortunately I’m on blood pressure medication I hover around 130-140 /79 I’m 74 years old What would be a safe reading for me I can bring down my numbers a bit by totally relaxing for 5 minutes before taking my blood pressure. Thank you
My BP numbers are improving since incorporating the good doctor’s advice. This is especially true regarding deep breathing which I do twice a day now. I’ve also added vitamin C, D, and magnesium. Finally, I drink 8 oz of beet juice daily.
I thought that it has long been recognised that the salt intake in advanced societies is responsible for the rise in blood pressure with age. We consume many times what is required. In societies with very low salt intake, blood pressure does not rise with age.
I agree when I do a solid 5 min deep breathing my SBP will drop 15 or more points, with very little change in DBP, it will but only by may 3 points. thanks for all your knowledge!
This is a good approach, thanks for the video. Still, it would be good what your BP numbers guidelines are for people in their 50ies and 60ies. I had an extremely high blood pressure and taking meds was relevant and also felt stabilising to my body. But I feel 145 to 90/95 should be enough, I am going to be 60 next month. It certainly is diet and fitness and physical awareness, but some guidelines regarding numbers can be helpful as well.
I am 70 and was on med (one, forgot the name) against high pulse cause my heart was beating way to much. One day after dinner I passed out and when I woke up I could not move a muscle in my body. After a while I managed to sit and lean against the wall and after a while more I could get up and sit on the porch while waiting for the ambulance. I was in the hospital for a week and then I was send home with a bunch of meds. They wanted me to take double the high blodpresure med I was already on and gave me some more. The problems is my blodpresure went down even before they told me to take twice as much meds against high blodpresure so doubling the intake of those meds was really bad for me and one night I thought I would die. It was a really horrible feeling. The problems, and this is totally ignored, is that now my blodpreasure is pretty ok but I lost half of my vision on my right eye so I pretty much have to turn my head to be able to see what is going on on the right hand side. My balance sucks too and it has gone months to get back to a semi normal life again. My guess is that I hade a small stroke and my heartproblems where already there since a couple of years back. I am in Sweden but your information is the best I have seen about age and the different kinds of blodpressures there are. I do not know but to me the heathcare system sucks overe here and do not see not many Swedish doctors on here at all so this is maby not so strange. It is pretty much free health care over here though and for example at the moment my meds are free up to like two thousand Swedish before I have to pay for them again and that is a good thing.
I like the 4 second box but, I like the discipline that when you reach four you push it to 5 or 6. I think you analogy of a garden hose, might be better with a bladder or balloon. A garden hose has very little expansion, even with 60 psi water (non compressible) Better to use air and non reinforced plastic or rubber. with low pressure less than 10 psi. Iguana
I think you are wrong about aging and the human body. I am 56 yrs old and my body is the same as it was in my 30's. My blood pressure is still perfect and the same as it always has been. I am still as fit and healthy, actually healthier in my 50's than I was in my 30's..... hard to believe ? My muscle mass and strength is stronger now than my 30's with minimal training. My lung capacity is greater now also, I can run longer without losing my breath, and I can read small print without the need for glasses. I have learnt that the body regenerates everything when not being attacked by the toxic nature of most of the everyday food we eat. I take no medication and keep right away from the medical fraternity, they are unfortunately indoctrinated into the big pharma false narratives. Just do the opposite of what ever the medical association recommends is pretty much the safer bet in my experience. I have put my partner on the same diet and health regime and she is also in her 50's and has the same result. Its interesting to watch people around us becoming more and more affected by age and yet they never listen to our advice. We are in an age of deceit.
I call it the pHARMaceutical industry. I just turned 68 and do 60 pushups daily and am very active, but have high BP. However, I refuse to get on any pILLS.
Okay So what pressure is 'normal' in an aging person. My family genes hit the jackpot, in a bad way. We are very susceptible to high blood pressure. I eat healthy , exercise and have lost 30 to 40 lbs but blood pressure is still up at 67. What would be my 'acceptable ' blood pressure in the 60s 70s
Thank you for that info. I'm almost 65 and have erratic bp. I started having a cup of hibiscus tea about 2 weeks ago so is good for me to know that it takes about 3 months to see the effects. @@edennis8578
Sorry to say but here in the UK our doctors aren't interested in lowering blood pressure naturally. As soon as they know you have high blood pressure its straight out with medication, then once your on that for a while and it starts increasing again they take you up to the maximum dose, after that its ace inhibitors, after that it's beta blockers. Then uts kidney failure and then its bladder cancer. You have to take responsibility for your own health. Ive found natural alternatives for my medications and it's working and I have posted a vlog on my solutions but I don't get the views unfortunately.
No. Stress is ACTH. Brain need more retinol so produce ACTH. ACTH increases cortisol level. Costisol manages retinol deficiency by lowering / turning off functions that require vitamin A (heat, skin, immune system, blood pressure, ... anything). And at the and brain can get more retinol. And the price is higher and higer by time if you don't consume enough retinol. Low blood pressure requires nitric oxide production. But nitric oxide production requires one of the retinol forms (all trans). Vitamin D is the opposite hormone to cortisole. Vitamin D + vitamin A together retore what cortisol made. But you always have to garantee an adequate amount of retinol intake. D:A = 1:1 (IU) seems the best ratio.
Can nattokinase or serrapeptidase safely dissolve arterial plaque and keep blood vessels flexible? Is telsmisartan considered the "safest" bp medication?
You can try breathing exercises to lower your blood pressure here. These breathing exercises help you fall asleep easier too. 6 Breaths Per Minute - Pressure Perfect - Lower Blood Pressure by breathing
As a young person I always had a consistent low blood pressure, typically 110/60 and really was consistent. Now I’m 59 in a couple of months and my BP has risen gradually to 170+/105 which is a significant increase. I’m now on 10mg of Amlodipine and it has been brought down to within what they consider a reasonable range…around 135-140/90 ish. Surely this is better for me??? Or should I pursue other remedies? Incidentally what is the significance of higher diastolic pressure. No one ever seems to mention this? Also, it’s very difficult to increase exercise, when one is deficient in folic acid and iron and is constantly fatigued.
I generally agree that BP in older people should be treated with lifestyle rather than aggressively medicated. However I find some things in his narration irritating. Just because something is "normal" doesn't mean it can't be addressed or treated. I mean "aging" - I think we are close to understanding what causes agee-related degeneration and being able to treat or reverse it. If a doctor responded to my complaints by saying 'you're aging' I would spit in his eye! This sort of thinking does not lead to medical discoveries.
Thanks for this clear and very important information concerning the issues which the elderly stand on this ever ongoing war with blood pressure medication.The Drs .has a very sneaky but persistent approach to intimidate the elderly with their medical terms .and before you know realise you leaving the office with unnecessary medication that does more harm than good
Challenging the assumptions in the video "Blood Pressure and Aging - the surprising answer" by Adam J. Story, DC, with logic involves critically examining the claims and reasoning presented: 1. **Aging and Blood Pressure**: The video posits that it's natural for blood pressure to increase with age. While it's true that physiological changes occur with aging, the assumption that increased blood pressure is a harmless part of aging could be misleading. Increased blood pressure, even in older adults, is associated with heightened risks of cardiovascular diseases. It's important to differentiate between 'normal' aging changes and 'healthy' aging changes. 2. **Comparison to Other Aging Changes**: Comparing increased blood pressure to changes in skin or hair might oversimplify the issue. Unlike skin or hair changes, increased blood pressure has direct and serious health implications, including the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems. 3. **Arteries Aging Like Garden Hoses**: While the analogy of aging arteries to garden hoses illustrates the concept of decreased elasticity, it might not fully encompass the complexity of cardiovascular health. Factors like plaque buildup, endothelial function, and systemic inflammation also play crucial roles in cardiovascular health and are not addressed in this analogy. 4. **Risks of Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment**: The video raises valid points about the risks of over-treating blood pressure in the elderly. However, it's crucial to balance these risks with the dangers of untreated hypertension. Medical decisions should be individualized, considering a patient's overall health, co-existing conditions, and the potential benefits and risks of treatment. 5. **Systolic vs. Diastolic Pressure**: The emphasis on the difference in treatment approaches for systolic and diastolic pressure is valuable. However, the assertion that lifestyle changes can rapidly and effectively control systolic pressure might not apply to everyone, especially those with severe or long-standing hypertension. 6. **Lifestyle Changes as a Solution**: Suggesting lifestyle changes (like diet and stress management) is beneficial, but the video might underplay the role of medications for some individuals. In cases of severe hypertension or when lifestyle changes alone are insufficient, medication remains a critical component of treatment. 7. **One-Size-Fits-All Approach**: The video seems to lean towards a general approach for all older adults. Blood pressure management should be highly personalized, considering the individual's health status, life expectancy, and other risk factors. 8. **Evidence and Consensus**: The presenter mentions other doctors who share his views but doesn't provide specific studies or consensus guidelines that support his claims. Relying on anecdotal evidence from select professionals without broader scientific backing may not provide a complete picture. In summary, while the video presents an interesting perspective on blood pressure management in aging, it's important to approach its conclusions with a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular health, individual patient needs, and evidence-based medical guidelines.
Other countries have different measures of high blood pressure, why do vets not measure blood pressure? Perhaps many of the "signs of aging" are poor food choices we were taught by the medical community was healthy?
Good video, but I think there is an obsession with blood pressure these days. To me, being healthy is more important. Getting exercise and plenty of sleep. Having a good diet and less stress in your life. Trying to get your blood pressure down to 120/80 just causes anxiety and stress in your life.
INDEED! HOW did the Pharma industry come up with these figures?
If you exercise, get plenty of sleep, and have a good diet, your BP will be good anyway.
Doing all these and stressed out over the figures I see when checked
I get anxiety just seeing the cuff. Even at home so initially it can be high but once I relax or go for a walk I can get down to like 122/73.
They want the entire population whether you’re a year old or 100 years old to be under 120/80. Doesn’t seem realistic and IMO the reason is $$$
Absolutely love Adams’ videos and the way he explains things but I totally agree with you. As a person in my sixties, my systolic blood 🩸 pressure has been at 138-140 for years now. I can’t remember a time when it was 120 but obviously it would’ve been in my earlier years. I do most of the right things with regards exercise and diet so keep thinking - as long as it doesn’t spike all of a sudden then the 138-140 is my guideline …, for me that is. 😊
My old doctor had strongly pressured me to start blood pressure medication (144 systolic). Doing so would have required repeated doctor visits and monitoring. He pooh-poohed my suggestions that maybe I could try things like losing weight, first. He said that as you age, blood pressure tends to go up, and stay up.
I was 65, then. I declined his advise about blood pressure meds , yet took him seriously. I got a blood pressure monitor and started taking 3 readings, every week. I started watching things like caffeine and sodium more, went mostly vegetarian, shed over 15 pounds, starting taking more natural things that lower blood pressure, like garlic.
My blood pressure went progressively down for 7 years in a row, now age 72, and systolic under 120.
The blood pressure med that my doctor had wanted, soon had a recall for a carcinogen contamination. I had seen reviews from people who had used it, saying they felt 20 years younger when they stopped taking it, that it had caused fatigue and drowsiness (highly dangerous if you are driving highways).
My personal advice is to take your doctor seriously, but not follow blindly, Try the natural approach, first, if it is not an actual emergency.
I was already eating healthily.. just a bit too much. I lost weight and started to exercise and do the breathing thing but I found these things out for myself. This bloke has just confirmed that what I am doing isnt cheating ( because I thought that it was otherwise the doctor would have told me to do it) . I conclude that doctors in UK dont seem to be interested in getting people to live longer. Just go to work and get paid.
I’m 74, male, and for years my BP was normal according to doctors. But over the past couple years when I’m at a doctor appointment it goes up pretty high, so my primary care doc had me take my BP at home 2-3 times a day and report it to him after two weeks. It was normal. Some offices are using those crappy wrist band cuffs to take BP and those are really inaccurate. I think the way medical staff takes BP readings is after you hurry to get there, sit in waiting for awhile, then rush into the exam room and start asking questions while the BP is being taken will of course give a high reading especially if a wrist cuff is used. I’ve had readings that if real, blood should be spurting out of every orifice! Those readings could lead to excessive prescriptions given for hypertension when they’re not necessary. I’ve refused to use any of those drugs because I don’t think based upon my testing I don’t have hypertension.
I've had issues with blood pressure for decades, and doctors just tell me what to take and let me go home. So, I keep searching for answers on my own, and now, for the first time in my life, at age 68, I finally understand... Thank you! 🙂
I have to thank you for your information about reducing blood pressure. I took your advice regarding consuming beets and altered my diet slightly. About a six weeks ago, I started drinking Super Beets every day and reduced the amounts of carbs I was consuming. Low and behold, my blood pressure dropped to the safe levels that I do not need to take blood pressure med per my doctor's suggestion.
So what exactly is the ‘normal blood pressure’ for people as they get older? While I understand that 120/70 is acceptable for a 20 year old, doctors pursue that standard no matter what age you are. Years ago, the systolic ‘norm’ was 100+ your age, so someone who was 60 years old would be expected to have a systolic pressure of 160. What is the current, real acceptable norm, without the input from pharma companies???
You explained everything so well. You're a good teacher.
Glad you think so!
Nicely explained. Before 4 decades, was taught that normal blood pressure=age+100.Am 64,fit and fine, with B. P 130/80.
Doctor, it is three months since I started watching your videos. I brought down my BP from 90/140 to 80/120 by regular breathing exercise and brisk walking. Thank you so much for your advice.
Keep it up
@@AdamJStoryDCthank you sir for all your hard work you put into these videos
Absolutely enjoy all your videos
Thx so much sir
Well done! As a small aside, people usually mention the higher number first, i.e., 120/80. No biggie, just FYI.
You state you BP the wrong way round. It is the systolic / diastolic. Not as you write it diastolic/ systolic. Makes a big difference.
As a systolic under 80 can lead to kidney problems.
I'll be 70 in March. Was on BP meds for last 6 yrs. Went Carnivore 8 weeks ago, weaning myself off of them as I ate better. My BP is now LOWER, then it was when I was on the meds! I feel great! Full of energy, losing weight, excited about life, and can't wait to get back in the saddle and onto the trails in the spring! Thanks for your videos. Easy to understand and very encouraging. 👍
I've heard great things about this Carnivore diet. Might try that myself, but still wonder about it. It just sounds crazy, as we were told to have a balanced diet for most of our lives.
YES! I'm 75, carnivore two years now. ALL my many maladies gone. Blood pressure is just fine. Keep going!
How do i😊 wean myself off blood pressure meds safely?
@@sonjaposey2078 I'm not a doctor so I can't advise you. But thousands of people, myself included, find that BP normalizes after switching and eating the Carnivore way of eating. The prevailing thought in the Carnivore community is to gradually, over 6-8 weeks, reduce and cut out sugars, carbohydrates, seed oils (canola, soy, corn, etc.), and even fruits and vegetables while simultaneously increasing the amount of animal protein and animal fat. There are excellent videos on RUclips. Ken Berry MD, Anthony Chaffee MD, Shawn Baker MD, all tell how to do this way of eating. There are also non-doctors, such as The Steak And Butter Gal. She has a channel and organizes monthly coaching sessions featuring the leading experts in the field. Her monthly fee is quite low, there are numerous Zoom calls, and many opportunities to ask questions of the people on her panel. Lowering BP and eliminating health problems is entirely possible. Most people will easily lose weight, sometimes hundreds of pounds if they need to.
@sonjaposey2078 Everyone is different. But I did it by starting off taking my BP readings and writing it down every morning the 1st week or so of carnivore while still on the meds.. I then started to cut my dose in half, and by about the 6th week, I started to take the half dose every other day. Once in a great while, my pressure would creep up, but it's now stable at around 110-67 from 130/75... < (on meds) It was 140/ 82 with no meds. Like I said, we are all different, It's working for me so far. I'm 8 weeks on Carnivore. My yearly dr. appt. is in June, so we'll see what the doctor says. Good luck. Be careful, listen to your body.
Last year seeing my cardiologist, he said that the blood pressure numbers standard had changed for seniors… going back to the 40-50 year old range. And next sentence he said I should increase my Irbesartan to 75 mg to reach the new standard. Now I’m thinking this might be a pharma thing?
Don't believe the corrupt and rotten doctors, they are owned by The Big Pharma Mafia. 15 years ago 140/90 was considered okay, now it's 120/80, it's crazy.
Of course it Isa Pharma thing! And the dr.s are in cahoots with it. Dr's get kickbacks or bonuses that help them make those trips to the Bahamas by getting people hooked on meds for the rest of their lives. It is just like the lie we were fed for decades that diabetes is genetic... type 2 is not. It is a lifestyle malady just like hypertension, and osbesity.
I think it definitely is. I imagine the doctors are so busy and they attend those seminars (for free vacations mostly) and then hear the new standards being talked about. What do they do? They revise their protocols because they don't want to be in trouble if anything happens. So, they prescribe more meds. This could happen even more, and if the Pharma pushes some incentive schemes, things will get worse. Of course, this could all just be my imagination, and that big Pharmas are really out for our best interests.
@Birdylockso well if it were right then people would be having lower BP numbers but that is not the case
@@lapantera2022 That's why big Pharma keeps saying that not enough people are on their meds! If more people are on their meds, "then people would be having lower BP numbers!"
This guy makes sense , as you age things do change
I’m 87 & have 122/81 this morning!
Amazing..good 4 u
Can I ask your height and weight? Mine goes way down when my weight goes from 170 to 150. I’m 5’6”
With or without a medical prescription?
You may just have really good genes! Personally, I DON'T! On my father's side, the men all have hypertension after age 40!
I always like your videos they are very informative and better than most of the videos online because you help us live a healthier life!
My husband blood pressure is very low. He used to say it was because he was fit, until he kept on fainting. He ended up in hospital, where they found out the very low bp was due to the eye drops for his chronic glaucoma.
May God Bless you doctor. After all the rubbish they wanted us to believe your words are the best symphony ever.
Wow, what a magnificent explanation! Thank you so very much! I myself had to lower my meds because my blood pressure was too low and I was very dizzy! Now I have discontinued all forms of sugars and still taking only one tab but looking to be able to discontinue the med all together. Again, thank you for such a great explanation!
I have never heard any health care professional refer to a healthy bp being age related. If anything causing higher bp is the fact that no matter what you do, when you go into that health care office your bp increases from the stress of being there and what the numbers will be at that time. Sometimes I think that an increase in bp is not causation of some malady but only a correlation to what you are currently doing and the outcome of your life. My health care provider wants me to take daily at home bp but the mere sight of that machine makes me crazy. I'd rather change my lifestyle, diet and outlook on life and be relaxed than go crazy chasing bp #'s that may never happen.
Me too.
My doctor has told me not to be concerned that my blood pressure is higher. My blood pressure is always lower in the doctor's office than it is at home.
We had to tell our mom not to measure her BP as she was getting agitated and thus had high score. Which made her more agitated. She used to have very low bp when she was younger. But it makes sense now that it got a little higher in old age. And she was just fine.
Me too not only you.
Thank you for your comment. I start getting anxious about a Dr visit the night before. While driving there I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest. Once there I try to relax. Then they start freaking out because my bp is so high. I show my chart from home where my bp is around 100/60 and they talk about increasing my meds.
Never heard of you before this video. I have NEVER heard this information before. Thank you!
Very good analysis, doctor ! Elderly people are sooo intimidated by doctors to push cardio medication😢
Oh my, ty so much for explaining about Bp so clearly, & calmly. I feel so enlightened! 😃This is so helpful for me! All the best to you & yours! Tks again!
You are so welcome!
I follow your tips of breathing exercise and brisk walk and now skyrocketed BP reduce to 130/70. Thank you for the tips
I am certain that stress, large or small, IS the main cause of my systolic variations. I took low doses of BP meds for a year. Nothing really changed. Now am on supplements for stronger blood vessel health and waiting to see if they work to bring it down. Morning readings are usually 130's over 60's. I have a high strung personality, get agitated and feel things deeply, all I believe causal. I do meditations every morning before taking my bp. I eat well and usually do pilates 3 to 4 times a week. I need to increase exercise, I am aware. Loved this video, as it was a much better explanation to us non medical people than I have seen with other videos.
try taking 2.5 to 3 gms of fish oil/day. Your BP will drop by about 10 points.
You sound like me, a highly sensitive person. ( HSP).
Hopefully the sups will work.
Great explanation….never thought about pulse pressure.
One of my doctors say at age 65, anything 150/90 or below is good.
I was at the DR for neck PAIN (brings stress), at home my BP is 118/63 +/- , which she has a co[y on file. She registered 151/79, says this is bad and wants me on meds. I laughed and said fix the pain, lower my stress with it and I'll be back to normal. She wasn't happy with me. I figured she is at low quota for prescribing tests and meds....PS: I'm almost 72.
I have seen studies that after age 60 being under 150 is adequate assuming you don’t have underlying issues like diabetes. In some cases forcing the numbers to be low can do more harm than good with the side effects the meds have.
@@Tigerwolf291Thank you! About the time I was turning 65 (and was told lower numbers weren't so critical) the numbers for most tests started changing. I may have to ask her to search out the reason mine is "high" and we will attack that issue. Except for some bone wear in my neck, I really have no medical issues.... maybe because I take their drugs, lol.
Thank you. So clear and concise. One love from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Marvelous Explaination❤
Keep it up
Thank you, I will
Great video yet again. I tend to follow the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) guidlines instead of the AHA due to AHA's history of "influence." AAFP uses the guidelines of 140/90. I am a 65yo Triathlete and don't believe I should have a BP of a 5 year old. Keep up the good work Dr.
Thanks for sharing! You gotta wonder...why would there be two agencies with different guidelines? You'd think they read the same research?
What standard do you go by, Dr? Also, aren’t fluctuations normal throughout the day? How can a doctor know you need BP med just by checking your BP a few times a year? They don’t even give instructions prior, such as don’t eat/drink coffee/exercise before coming to the appointment. It seems when they check it, a set of factors should be consistent, such as time of day, etc.
@@colleenhaniman9472 you’re correct
@@colleenhaniman9472 hi Colleen I agree with Dr Adams, "your right." Like he states, get a good BP home monitor and track your own BP when your relaxed condition is good. Track your results so you can show your Dr. Knowledge is powerful. Good luck.
Thanks Dr Story.
I’m 70, normal weight, exercise daily, and eat well, no junk.
I do Art if Living meditation and breath practice daily (mostly 🤣). My systolic BP is affected by stress due to my living situation. I have found hibiscus tea, magnesium and a less than recommended dosage of GABA to be helpful.
Some aging is caused by many years of eating the wrong foods, too much food and bad habits like smoking, alcohol and doctorś meds.
My blood pressure decreased when fasted for one day a week and even more when I fasted for 2 days a week. After all, why keep eating like a teen-ager when you get fully grown? The reason to eat alot every day is when you work like a lumberjack and try to make a lot of babies, otherwise eat the best and eat less.
The Pharm companies want Doctors to prescribe meds, that's why they say your pressure is high when it's normal for age.
Yes you are totally correct on this
Finally a common sense explanation.
Thank you for explaining this very clearly.
At 3:10 you advise there will be links from other doctors who discuss what the BP should be with aging. But I cannot find them….?????
Thanks Doc! You explained everything so well.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So good that I watched twice back to back! Thank you, Dr. Story 👍🏽
I am experimenting with wearing a "health watch" at nights. It tracks my sleeping patterns from logging movement.
Am finding that if at all agitated and restless when I go to bed, the pattern of light and deep sleep is very disrupted, I can also find myself getting up every 2 hours to pee (Cortisol irritating the bladder, not amount but irritation causing me to get up.). When restless can improve things by playing Solitaire or have a hot drink.
I do not focus on, therefore do not even notice that am restless because that would be negative reinforcement.
But the watch shows a lovely regular pattern of repeating deep and light sleep when my mind is at peace, and it would be nice to repeat that - and this promotes getting peaceful sleep...
The health watch can also measure pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and tissue glucose using LEDs that shine out of the back of the watch. At first I thought these a bit of a gimmick, but experience shows that they are useful.
I am avoiding taking these measurements during the night, but at beginning and end I look at pulse and BP figures to see what I can vary. (I have a well-exercised dog, eat properly, eat my vegetables, and BP and pulse at my age 70 is normal range.)
What is also useful is the Oxymeter. If I do not ventilate my flat well, then in the mornings the meter records 95% O2 saturation. If well ventilated then O2 is 98..99%.
The advantage of the watch is that I do not know if am restless-sleeping, but afterwards the watch tells me, and that encourages positive changes.
When walking the watch can count steps, provides a nice magnetic compass, and can do many other things too.
Laws in the US recently have made giving doctors almost any kind of incentive illegal. Back in the day, drug companies sent doctors on exotic vacations and treated them to expensive dinners. No longer! But there are still a couple of loopholes. There’s a website (I apologize but I can’t remember it’s name) where you type in any doctors name and it tells you how much they earned in any particular year from drug companies. So, I typed in one of my doc’s names. That year, he’d been paid over $20K to speak at a conference. The government can’t really make that illegal because, drug companies have to have speakers from the medical profession. And it’s only fair that the speakers get paid. But BP medicines are the bread basket for drug companies
Thanks again for sharing this video! I needed to hear this. I totally agree with what you're saying. You're so on point. God bless you!❤
Thank you for this very clear and convincing advice.
Thank you for your indepth explanation on this topic.
I would agree totally. However, my question is that as our garden hoses get less elastic with age, shouldn't we want to make sure the BP is actually even lower than what our young garden hoses used to handle? If so, this could explain the lowering of the guideline.
I Walk daily on hour long walk, resistant training, swimming 4/7 , 40 minutes laps, reduced carbs, alcohol only occasionally, matcha tea instead coffee. I can control blood glucose easily but my blood pressure is tricky sometimes. Early morning reading show mostly, systolic below 120, diastolic the 70s, heart rate around the 60s. But at night before bed readings are always high in a range from 130-120/85-95s but heart rate below 60. When i am upset with something Its really scary to see reading 180/110 but no physical symptoms. I even once called my health provider in the middle of night early morning hours. They recommend me to go sleep earlier before midnight that could help. I don't ever experienced any symptoms that bother me except feeling my heart beating. But i pay closely attention to it.
Yes doctor, exercise, intermittent fasting, dieting are the formula to a healthy lifestyle. Am 71, exercise daily for hours as i retired and get plenty of time to keep myself busy working out and cooking healthy meals. I am working on going to bed earlier as iam a night owl. Until now i don't have any prescriptions needed and i hope to keep that way.
Thank you for this very informative and educated video 💕👍+Subscribed
I am almost 65 and having problems with errartic blood pressure, sensitive to my external world. I put flax seeds in a tea ball and put in my tea daily to help keep bp down but still looking for the for sure cure to keep my bp stable.
About two years ago my blood pressure was around 130/86. I started taking vitamin K2 MK7 and it lowered my blood pressure to around 100/65. By the way, I am a 62years old man, 5’ 10” and weigh approximately 155 lbs. I take NO prescription meds and only consume food-based supplements. My diet consist of a Mediterranean style foods and I exercise at least one hour daily. Vitamin K2 has improved my quality of life considerably in other areas also.
Not much info you're giving out, Doc, just blabbering for 10 minutes 😅
You can clean out your arteries with vitamin E tocotrienols and clean your blood of junks, like fibrins and excess platelets (above 200K) with proteolytic enzymes (Nattokinase, Serrapeptase). Vitamin D3, 10k i u. daily, brings down another 10 m.m.Hg Systolic pressure.
All in all, you shuld see a 30-40m.m.drop in pressure.😊
Vitamin k is good from the point of view of increasing the blood's ability to clot. That can be a good thing or a bad thing. Those of us on blood thinners are typically advised to stay away from vitamin k, which we get from a lot of vegetables anyhow.
@@tim71pos he's talking of K2 that picks up calcium from arteries and soft tissues and put it into the bones and teeth. This clears u the arteries and reduces the blood-pressure.
@@tim71pos you have vitamin K and vitamin K 2 mixed up. They are not the same, but you are correct about vitamin K. It isn’t good for people that are on a BloodThinner. Vitamin K2 MK7 puts calcium where it needs to be like your bones and teeth, and takes calcium away from the parts of the body that doesn’t need calcium like your blood vessels and other soft tissue. Hope this helps.
@@Truthfinder1 thank you I will look into it
Wow this is so excellent!
Can I do the deep breathing n take my blood pressure medication at the same time . thank you
Brilliant video. I had heard earlier that the pulse is the difference between the systolic and the diastolic numbers but had forgotten. I had recently been to my doctor for a checkup and they found my blood pressure to be high (something I have heard for the last 20 years). I sort of realize I have "white coat syndrome", since I feel the pressure when my BP is checked in a doctors office, but am very healthy otherwise (walking 4 miles 4 to 7 days a week and having lost 30 pounds in the last 3 years with intermittent fasting and carb restriction) . I have started wearing a Garmin watch for the last 2 years which keeps track of my pulse. As soon as the doc said the BP was high, I pulled out my phone and showed them that my pulse rate just skyrocketed at the time the BP was taken. She said that pulse is not the same as BP, which is true, but based on your info, the pulse can give a picture of what's happening to your BP. If the pulse skyrockets, it's most likely that the systolic is going up due to stress, while the diastolic, which is unaffected by stress, stays the same. Thus a higher pulse as measured by the difference. I do experience these differences during my daily life. As an example my resting BP yesterday was 50 while my peak BP was 146. This also likely shows that my blood vessels are pliable enough to manage this kind of a variation (am guessing that stiffer vessels would result in a more even pulse rate). Thank you for the great video!
Totally agree. I'm in the same boat, so I plan to get Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, which records blood pressure and heart rate for a period of 24 hours. (Patients can continue their usual daily activities). If you want to make sure everything is kosher, this could be a great option.
Good video, so why doesn't the AMA and other medical regulators have a BP:Age Chart?....instead of just using a 120/80 number to be applied across the board?
You know the answer...just say it.
@@AdamJStoryDC , Push more drugs - BigPharma !
I am 68, my normal BP is 100/69, been this way for many many years.
Same,always around 100/70.Dropped after no grog,walking,and better food.68 years old.
Beet juice or beet powder supplementation alone reduces blood pressure...there are so many things we can do instead of taking prescription drugs.
Can you provide the list of other providers you said that also have the same though process? not seeing in your notes
Brilliant...Thank you Doc
Thank you for this video! I appreciate it!
You are so welcome!
My hubby was diagnosed with blockages in heart. No surgery given, but started him on 3 different meds to strengthen heart, but it also lowers blood pressure. The thing is...he has never had high blood pressure. Always around 120 over 80. He has had 3 instances were I had to take him to emerg. I suggest taking him off a couple of the meds, but they insist its best for his heart. Him being lethargic, unbalanced, and with extreme low bp, I think is just as bad for him.
Very inspiring. Thank you so much Doctor...
Most welcome!
I went keto and exercise which brought my blood pressure down without drugs. It can still vary but generally below 130/80, the Christmas period did not help I'm afraid. I'm 74.
I have a friend who has problems due to low BP.. Do you have advice on how to fix that please?
thank you DOC STOREY. you and Other DOCS like you helped me get off bp. meds. one experience I had last year. in med office, nurse took bp as usual at beginning of visit . GOOD NUMBERS . doc came in, said she needed to TAKE BP AGAIN, because "that can't be right" HER READING was high, AND so she prescribed BP MEDS. well, i started taking meds, and my blackout spells, dizziness, etc started. .stopped BP MEDS AFTER 6 mos . now. one year later,BP is NORMAL. 125/ 75 at my last visit. no meds, . My daily routine is beet juice, hibiscus tea, breath exercises. and better diet . AND i am not afraid to drive again. PS. born in 49. 😊 If that BP CUFF IS NOT ON PROPERLY, numbers are not accurate . 😮 or human error???
I take medication that, paired with my age and a little weight gain, have my BP elevated. When i sit 8-10 minutes and listen to say music or ither pleasant input, it drops into a normal range.
Hey Doc, Thanks for the great information
When my bmi is below 25 my BP is 115/75 or lower, when my bmi is 26 or 27 my BP is 135/90. I’m 54.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU! So informative. BTW, when my BP goes down (using beets or garlic along with everything else), my heart rate goes up. Not sure what to think of that.
Dehydration?
@@Livetoeat171 Who says that?
I have arthritis knots in my upper arms. Can't remember the technical name for the knots. my dermatologist called them some kind of node. I've told my PCP to use a wrist cuff to take my BP because the arm cuff hurts my arm. That's one reason my BP is always high at the doctor office. I'm going to start refusing to let them take my BP. I even bring my own wrist cuff from home. If consistency is key, the doctor should use the same type of cuff a patient uses daily at home. They insist on comparing apples to oranges, Then over prescribe.
Exceptional video! I am a gerontological nursing instructor and have been looking for a good video explaining isolated systolic hypertension and the risk of falls in treating aggressively. You’ve included an excellent theoretical explanation plus the health education we should be promoting!
Doctor, Thank you for this teaching. I knew instinctively that my BP should not be compared to a 20 year old norm. But, the MD scared me about having a stroke.
What do you think of the Respirate machine? It lowered my BP quite a bit.
Hi Doc I’m a diabetic but control my blood sugar by diet alone Unfortunately I’m on blood pressure medication I hover around 130-140 /79 I’m 74 years old What would be a safe reading for me I can bring down my numbers a bit by totally relaxing for 5 minutes before taking my blood pressure. Thank you
My BP numbers are improving since incorporating the good doctor’s advice. This is especially true regarding deep breathing which I do twice a day now. I’ve also added vitamin C, D, and magnesium. Finally, I drink 8 oz of beet juice daily.
Geeez, some of these comments! Ignore the haters Dr Story, they have nothing better to do! ❤
I thought that it has long been recognised that the salt intake in advanced societies is responsible for the rise in blood pressure with age. We consume many times what is required. In societies with very low salt intake, blood pressure does not rise with age.
I agree when I do a solid 5 min deep breathing my SBP will drop 15 or more points, with very little change in DBP, it will but only by may 3 points. thanks for all your knowledge!
Thanks for sharing!
This is a good approach, thanks for the video. Still, it would be good what your BP numbers guidelines are for people in their 50ies and 60ies. I had an extremely high blood pressure and taking meds was relevant and also felt stabilising to my body. But I feel 145 to 90/95 should be enough, I am going to be 60 next month. It certainly is diet and fitness and physical awareness, but some guidelines regarding numbers can be helpful as well.
Thank you….
I am 70 and was on med (one, forgot the name) against high pulse cause my heart was beating way to much. One day after dinner I passed out and when I woke up I could not move a muscle in my body. After a while I managed to sit and lean against the wall and after a while more I could get up and sit on the porch while waiting for the ambulance. I was in the hospital for a week and then I was send home with a bunch of meds. They wanted me to take double the high blodpresure med I was already on and gave me some more. The problems is my blodpresure went down even before they told me to take twice as much meds against high blodpresure so doubling the intake of those meds was really bad for me and one night I thought I would die. It was a really horrible feeling. The problems, and this is totally ignored, is that now my blodpreasure is pretty ok but I lost half of my vision on my right eye so I pretty much have to turn my head to be able to see what is going on on the right hand side. My balance sucks too and it has gone months to get back to a semi normal life again. My guess is that I hade a small stroke and my heartproblems where already there since a couple of years back. I am in Sweden but your information is the best I have seen about age and the different kinds of blodpressures there are. I do not know but to me the heathcare system sucks overe here and do not see not many Swedish doctors on here at all so this is maby not so strange. It is pretty much free health care over here though and for example at the moment my meds are free up to like two thousand Swedish before I have to pay for them again and that is a good thing.
Thanks for the information.
Any time!
I like the 4 second box but, I like the discipline that when you reach four you push it to 5 or 6. I think you analogy of a garden hose, might be better with a bladder or balloon. A garden hose has very little expansion, even with 60 psi water (non compressible) Better to use air and non reinforced plastic or rubber. with low pressure less than 10 psi.
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I think you are wrong about aging and the human body. I am 56 yrs old and my body is the same as it was in my 30's. My blood pressure is still perfect and the same as it always has been. I am still as fit and healthy, actually healthier in my 50's than I was in my 30's..... hard to believe ? My muscle mass and strength is stronger now than my 30's with minimal training. My lung capacity is greater now also, I can run longer without losing my breath, and I can read small print without the need for glasses. I have learnt that the body regenerates everything when not being attacked by the toxic nature of most of the everyday food we eat. I take no medication and keep right away from the medical fraternity, they are unfortunately indoctrinated into the big pharma false narratives. Just do the opposite of what ever the medical association recommends is pretty much the safer bet in my experience. I have put my partner on the same diet and health regime and she is also in her 50's and has the same result. Its interesting to watch people around us becoming more and more affected by age and yet they never listen to our advice. We are in an age of deceit.
I call it the pHARMaceutical industry. I just turned 68 and do 60 pushups daily and am very active, but have high BP. However, I refuse to get on any pILLS.
Are you familiar with coronary artery spasms. Would you treat this as you would high blood pressure?
Question: I have started cold water sea swimming in England to increase my exercise. I love it but is it good for blood pressure? Thanks
Well I doubt it's bad! Great for y0u!
Okay So what pressure is 'normal' in an aging person. My family genes hit the jackpot, in a bad way. We are very susceptible to high blood pressure. I eat healthy , exercise and have lost 30 to 40 lbs but blood pressure is still up at 67. What would be my 'acceptable ' blood pressure in the 60s 70s
beets really work, and garlic
I lowered my blood pressure from 190/110 to 121/76 by drinking a cup of red hibiscus tea every day. It took three months.
Thank you for that info. I'm almost 65 and have erratic bp. I started having a cup of hibiscus tea about 2 weeks ago so is good for me to know that it takes about 3 months to see the effects. @@edennis8578
I had high bp along with my siblings and mother. Started doing keto 5 years ago. Within a week my bp was perfect. Still is, I am 68
DR. Story I am 87 and wouid like to know if a low Pluse of 55 is too low. thanks from Venezuela
no
Sorry to say but here in the UK our doctors aren't interested in lowering blood pressure naturally. As soon as they know you have high blood pressure its straight out with medication, then once your on that for a while and it starts increasing again they take you up to the maximum dose, after that its ace inhibitors, after that it's beta blockers. Then uts kidney failure and then its bladder cancer. You have to take responsibility for your own health. Ive found natural alternatives for my medications and it's working and I have posted a vlog on my solutions but I don't get the views unfortunately.
Please link to your video that you mentioned at the end because the link did not come up
I learned A LOT !
Eating right reasonable exercise ensures 120/80 blood pressure through life. Modern diet ensures high blood pressure.
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Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
Thank you Doc, you're saving lives💕
Thank you!
❤you for that
Thank you so much. And what do you think about Nitric oxide supplement? Is it worth to try for seniors?
Great!!!
No. Stress is ACTH. Brain need more retinol so produce ACTH. ACTH increases cortisol level. Costisol manages retinol deficiency by lowering / turning off functions that require vitamin A (heat, skin, immune system, blood pressure, ... anything). And at the and brain can get more retinol. And the price is higher and higer by time if you don't consume enough retinol.
Low blood pressure requires nitric oxide production. But nitric oxide production requires one of the retinol forms (all trans).
Vitamin D is the opposite hormone to cortisole. Vitamin D + vitamin A together retore what cortisol made. But you always have to garantee an adequate amount of retinol intake.
D:A = 1:1 (IU) seems the best ratio.
Weight training helps
Can nattokinase or serrapeptidase safely dissolve arterial plaque and keep blood vessels flexible?
Is telsmisartan considered the "safest" bp medication?
You can try breathing exercises to lower your blood pressure here. These breathing exercises help you fall asleep easier too. 6 Breaths Per Minute - Pressure Perfect - Lower Blood Pressure by breathing
As a young person I always had a consistent low blood pressure, typically 110/60 and really was consistent.
Now I’m 59 in a couple of months and my BP has risen gradually to 170+/105 which is a significant increase.
I’m now on 10mg of Amlodipine and it has been brought down to within what they consider a reasonable range…around 135-140/90 ish.
Surely this is better for me??? Or should I pursue other remedies?
Incidentally what is the significance of higher diastolic pressure. No one ever seems to mention this?
Also, it’s very difficult to increase exercise, when one is deficient in folic acid and iron and is constantly fatigued.
I generally agree that BP in older people should be treated with lifestyle rather than aggressively medicated. However I find some things in his narration irritating. Just because something is "normal" doesn't mean it can't be addressed or treated. I mean "aging" - I think we are close to understanding what causes agee-related degeneration and being able to treat or reverse it. If a doctor responded to my complaints by saying 'you're aging' I would spit in his eye! This sort of thinking does not lead to medical discoveries.
Thanks for this clear and very important information concerning the issues which the elderly stand on this ever ongoing war with blood pressure medication.The Drs .has a very sneaky but persistent approach to intimidate the elderly with their medical terms .and before you know realise you leaving the office with unnecessary medication that does more harm than good
Old people respect and revere doctors and we know it.
Challenging the assumptions in the video "Blood Pressure and Aging - the surprising answer" by Adam J. Story, DC, with logic involves critically examining the claims and reasoning presented:
1. **Aging and Blood Pressure**: The video posits that it's natural for blood pressure to increase with age. While it's true that physiological changes occur with aging, the assumption that increased blood pressure is a harmless part of aging could be misleading. Increased blood pressure, even in older adults, is associated with heightened risks of cardiovascular diseases. It's important to differentiate between 'normal' aging changes and 'healthy' aging changes.
2. **Comparison to Other Aging Changes**: Comparing increased blood pressure to changes in skin or hair might oversimplify the issue. Unlike skin or hair changes, increased blood pressure has direct and serious health implications, including the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems.
3. **Arteries Aging Like Garden Hoses**: While the analogy of aging arteries to garden hoses illustrates the concept of decreased elasticity, it might not fully encompass the complexity of cardiovascular health. Factors like plaque buildup, endothelial function, and systemic inflammation also play crucial roles in cardiovascular health and are not addressed in this analogy.
4. **Risks of Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment**: The video raises valid points about the risks of over-treating blood pressure in the elderly. However, it's crucial to balance these risks with the dangers of untreated hypertension. Medical decisions should be individualized, considering a patient's overall health, co-existing conditions, and the potential benefits and risks of treatment.
5. **Systolic vs. Diastolic Pressure**: The emphasis on the difference in treatment approaches for systolic and diastolic pressure is valuable. However, the assertion that lifestyle changes can rapidly and effectively control systolic pressure might not apply to everyone, especially those with severe or long-standing hypertension.
6. **Lifestyle Changes as a Solution**: Suggesting lifestyle changes (like diet and stress management) is beneficial, but the video might underplay the role of medications for some individuals. In cases of severe hypertension or when lifestyle changes alone are insufficient, medication remains a critical component of treatment.
7. **One-Size-Fits-All Approach**: The video seems to lean towards a general approach for all older adults. Blood pressure management should be highly personalized, considering the individual's health status, life expectancy, and other risk factors.
8. **Evidence and Consensus**: The presenter mentions other doctors who share his views but doesn't provide specific studies or consensus guidelines that support his claims. Relying on anecdotal evidence from select professionals without broader scientific backing may not provide a complete picture.
In summary, while the video presents an interesting perspective on blood pressure management in aging, it's important to approach its conclusions with a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular health, individual patient needs, and evidence-based medical guidelines.
Other countries have different measures of high blood pressure, why do vets not measure blood pressure? Perhaps many of the "signs of aging" are poor food choices we were taught by the medical community was healthy?