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I don't trust battery operated BP cuffs. I have used several models and all gave much higher readings than my dr's office. I use Walmart BP machines which are calibrated monthly for accuracy.
Dr. Brad, yes, we would like to see a video on blood pressure medications, including their side effects with long term use Regarding your sleep protocol, I would like to ask you to include your tips for those of us who have the delayed sleep phase type I have this different circadian cycle and it caused me to fail in my university course, not to mention the overall burden on my life as a whole due to societal impositions and prejudices
The lowering of BP targets based on the SPRINT trial is nonsense. That SPRINT TRIAL used an automated way of measuring BP which has been found to be about 15mmHg lower than BP measured using a mercurial sphygmomanometer.
@@trueskyte I once had a 24 hour blood pressure monitor that resulted in my blood pressure going up like 15-20 points each time it squeezed/measured. I’m just too reactive!! I was in a clinical study at the time and certainly skewed the result. Point being that reactive people freak out too easily and I’m one of them:).
You may not be sure, but the data is very clear. Also, there are many different classes of blood pressure lowering drugs with varying efficacy and side effect possibilities. You and your doctor can sort through and find the best medication for you that accomplishes a safe blood pressure
The American Heart Association (AHA) reduced the BP recommendations in 2017 after the SPRINT study came out. It is now considered hypertension at 130 or higher (or 80 or higher on diastolic). European cardiologists were fully aware of SPRINT but none of their professional societies lowered the recommendations. As far as I know, they still maintain that anything under 140 is safe.
Big Pharma wasn't selling enough pills so of course they kept lowering the blood pressure readings. These clowns think they have all of the answers when probably their blood pressures are normal.
@@Oliver-wv4bd Yeah, the same happens to me sometimes it can stay high for weeks due to stress and Anxiety. Things that fix my pressure are Anxiolytics like Clonazepam. In some cases, even Diltizem might help to relax blood vessels.
@@gahnyun2016 That's true but it's supposed to actually be lower than your normal resting BP once you finish exercising. When I was stressed out all of the time it was hurting my sleep, I think that was the biggest factor. I was 20-30 points too high for weeks. Now I'm at 110/65 most days when I'm at rest. But I was as high as 150/100
Oddly enough, my grandparents both had extremely high BP before they died in their 90s. My father had a few strokes and his BP was in the 160s. He is now taking medication and has it in the 130s. I sure wish the nurses would be more diligent about taking BP accurately. They usually come in and take it as soon as you sit down and over your shirt and while talking to you about needing a colonoscopy.
@@kdw75 have him use Celtic salt too I'm 65 My BP was hovering around 135/86 for years I'm not on meds The Celtic salt Put it around 120/80 or hovers around there Some of this, is a potassium/magnesium deficiency
Systolic represents the peak artirial pressure during systole, when the heart contracts. Diastolic represents the minimum arterial pressure during diastole when the heart is relaxed. Also, pay attention to your pulse pressure. (120/80)= 40 pulse pressure. This is the difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers. The minimum differential normal number should be 40, and the maximum differential normal number should be 60. Less than 40 is considered low or narrow, and above 60 is considered high or wide. Below 40 can be an indicator of low cardiac output, and above 60 can be an indicator of cardiovascular issues. A critically low pulse pressure is less than 25% of your systolic pressure number. A critically high pulse pressure number is 100 or more. A lot of things can influence your pulse pressure, but if your numbers are consistently wide or narrow, then this can be another tool or measurement you can use to talk to your doctor about.
The US- based Mayo and Cleveland Clinics, both state that pulse pressures above 40 mmHg increase cardiac complication risk. Ideally, it should be closer to approx 40, with slight variability expected but not being more than 10 mm Hg on a regular basis.
Never knew this. Recently been getting a lot of 15-20 point differences between left and right arms, and MA is telling me that is "normal." Told them they need to let the Mayo Clinic and Harvard know they're spreading misinformation! Good to know about systolic/diastolic differences as I've never heard that. Also have a lot of MAs try to take BP over clothes, once even over a sweater.
Thank you. This information is important to me at this moment . As I am wondering why my diastolic numbers are not right, given I am averaging 124 systolic and very active….Thank you
'Once upon a time, in a land not far away at all, a healthy blood pressure was thought to be 100 plus your age. That simple rule of thumb has gone the way of hats for men, cordiality in politics, and affordable health insurance. It was replaced in 1977 by a cutoff of 160/95 separating "normal" from high blood pressure. That cutoff continues to drift downward, steadily eroding what we think of as normal or healthy blood pressure '
My mum's used used to go up randomly to 140-150 and she would get occasional headaches. As usual with the UK it was impossible to see the doctor for something that happened so randomly. So I told her to take some potassium tablets every other day, she's been stable in the 120's ever since and no more headaches.
The standards are made lower so doctors can start prescribing medication sooner. Doctors make money, pharmaceutical companies make money, Government makes money. You become worse and worse till you are no more. Don't worry though, there is another generation behind you to start the cycle again.
I've been on a weight loss and health recovery journey for 3 years now. I'm about to turn 30 in a few months, feel great and have lost 100 lbs. A few days ago I was actually stunned at my blood pressure when I got 109/48, which was the lowest I had ever seen. I was worried because I thought that was starting to get too low. But I felt great, had an active day, played with my cat, was standing up and down like normal. I took it again to see if it was a fluke but it was still 108/50. I figure if I feel great, not light headed or anything, I shouldn't worry about it.
I have bad news for you 😂 BP systolic less than 115 and dystolic less than 70 are equally or more dangerous than above 140/90 Not my word study conducted in 2009 show this
@krishnasthapak3738 Nope 100/70 is perfectly fine. Sounds like there is some attempt at rationalizing high blood pressure going on there. If the *reason* for the lower blood pressure is hyponatremia, then that's a problem, but the real problem in that case is the low sodium levels and the low blood pressure is just a symptom. 90/60 is a bit low (although a single reading isn't an issue).
@@homomorphic "According to a 2018 study, diastolic blood pressure of below 70 mm Hg increases a person's risk of heart attack and hospitalization due to heart failure" "The researchers found that among those with systolic blood pressure less than 130, a diastolic blood pressure of less than 60 mm Hg was linked to more heart attacks and strokes. However, those with diastolic values between 70 and 80 mm Hg had the lowest risk of heart disease" Systolic 100 is aslo not at all healthy I have read many study ideal range according me is 115 to 125 systolic and 70 to 80 diastolic
The Cochrane review from 2020 (over 38,000 participants from RCTs), showed that although lowering BP may reduce myocardial infarction by a small amount (-0.4%) and congestive heart failure (-0.6%), it does not reduce total mortality. Their conclusion was that the benefits of trying to achieve a lower blood pressure target rather than a standard target (140/90 mm Hg) do not outweigh the harms associated with that intervention. Also, this is another example of conflating relative risk with absolute risk.
If you are refering to statins with your remark, a 5 year long study did find that statins lowered absolute risk by 5% in older adults. Benefits and Risks Associated With Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults
Thanks for sharing. Both the SPRINT and ESPRIT trials that I go through in this video were published after that Cochrane review. That review needs updating :-)
@@joeprimal2044 No, relative risk reduction was 21%, absolute risk reduction was 5%. The problems caused by statins only affect a small minority and overall statins decrease all cause mortality.
Excellent stuff, Dr. Brad. This is a subject that you surprisingly don't see lot of videos about, despite how important it is. Great summary of the situation.
This is nonsense. Blood vessels are in no way like hoses. Show me a hose that is used constantly and lasts up to 100 years. Analogy is too simplistic. High blood pressure could indicate underlying metabolic problems. You need to treat the root cause ie the metabolic issue rather than the symptom ie the blood pressure. Fixing the root cause will automatically fix the blood pressure eg as seen in weight loss. Lowering the blood pressure with medication without addressing the underlying cause means you keep suffering inflammatory damage including cardiovascular damage. If you don't have an underlying issue, your blood pressure is most likely normal for regardless of the numbers. To assume that every human on earth regardless of size or weight had to have a 120/80 blood pressure just does not make sense.
The current medical approach IS to address the underlying problem(s) but genetics cannot easily be addressed and some individuals simply cannot change certain lifestyle factors. So, should we punish people for not being able to change lifestyle by not addressing their hypertension at all with appropriate medication, thus shortening their lives even more? A huge proportion of industrialised countries' populations are overweight - this you know - yet you think it's an easy problem to solve? "Just eat less" I hear you mutter. And perhaps do some reading on inflammation and how certain anti-hypertensive medications incorporate anti-inflammatory actions. And where does Brad assert that "every human on earth regardless of size or weight had to have a 120/80 blood pressure...". If you had listened carefully, you will note that he said exactly the opposite. And no medical institution suggests a universal standard arterial pressure aiming value. You really must do more reading. And as for analogies - your appreciation of the scope and depth of cardiovascular physiology is limited if you think such complexity can be transmitted to a non-specialist audience in an eleven-minute video. A hose analogy is a good start, along with the information that the endothelium is easily damaged by high pressure and THIS is where the problems start.
@@Fomites Only problem with this approach is the other side of the coin. A lot of people who do not need medication are condemned to take it. And suffer unnecessary side effects. The problem is the food pyramid is messed up. Along with the governments allowing companies to sell junk as food. And people genuinely trying to follow the guidelines fall sick based on the rise in obesity and heart disease.
High blood pressure affects the capillaries in your kidneys and can cause kidney problems. High blood pressure also affects the heart by causing cardiogenic pulmonary edema, which is a life-threatening condition.
Correct, my dad died from all the above , in his case though it was artificially induced, literally killed by the hospital. The high blood pressure caused in him kidney disease which was managed well with vegan diet with occasional meat treats once a week
@@theancientsancients1769There's no evidence that a vegan diet reduces blood pressure. And how can a hospital induce renal damage by causing high blood pressure? Renal damage is from chronically high blood pressure over months or years.
NO. Some people take ACE Inhibitors for high blood pressure. That's a big NO-NO! Can cause a LIFE threatening condition of extremely high blood potassium for these people!!
@@jackfaber7710 Wrong. I used to take Lisinoprel, an ACE inhibitor. Wasn't properly informed about NOT using potassium supplements or salt substitutes. Got VERY ill, life threatening ill, from using 'NoSalt' instead of regular salt. Even had to be careful of high potassium foods! ACE Inhibitors work by keeping your blood potassium high. But I no longer take Lisinoprel, as it kept dropping my blood pressure too low. Was switched to a beta-blocker.
The American Academy of Family Physicians still adheres to the definition of HBP as 140/90. Im not a physician but my theory is that these new guidelines were developed to mirror the large number of obese and overweight persons in our society. Of course, obese and overweight persons should probably try to get their blood pressure down much further than normal weight persons or persons with optimal BMI. I'm 5'11'' and 160 pounds and my blood pressure hovers around 125-130 over 70 to 75. Sometimes, after a workout, it drops to 115/65. BMI of 22.3. No medication at age of 70. My doc says to not worry about it and many patients would love to have my current weight and blood pressure.
YES, please do a dedicated video on blood pressure medications as it pertains to helping achieve an ideal blood pressure. Would you also include how, if at all, this ideal blood pressure would or should vary with age. Great video, thank you very much!
age 62 and my blood pressure is usually in the range of 100-110. didn't protect me from a heart attack 5 years back. not overweight, low cholesterol, regular exercise and no family history of heart disease. maybe the smoking in younger years was a bad idea ;)
It's comments like this that make it so difficult to dial in a solid recipe for good health. There's obviously another significant factor at play here, and this is what being a health detective is all about. Could it be low estradiol, low cholesterol, or even low blood pressure itself, which could have its own hidden underlying causes? I wish you well, as frustrating as this comment may be for us to hear.
A 25% reduction of similes in podcasts reduced stress considerably. "Potassium is like a super hero when it comes to fighting high blood pressure. It balances out sodium...." Can't remember seeing that in a Marvel film. Normally do my BP in the evening. Done it first thing today. 115/72. Phew.
I hate how queasy videos like this make me feel. But I'm learning a lot, thank you. I might have to take breaks just to finish this video lol. It's helping me understand how my dad passed too which is good.
After 10 years of Paleo diet my BP started to get to 140 90. After 18 months of WFPB no sugar oil salt it went down to 105 70. But now it frequently goes down to below 100 65 in the mornings. Especially the systolic which gets to 90.
Thanks for the great video! I’d love a dedicated video on blood pressure medications and if they can help reverse previous damage from high blood pressure.
All good information. My only comment is that not emphasizing on cutting sugar, more, specifically Fructose (50% of sugar and 55% of HFCS) as it directly impacts uric acid levels that directly affects blood pressure. Fructose also impacts appetite and satiation making it more difficult to not overeat and constant snacking.
"Fructose also impacts appetite and satiation making it more difficult to not overeat and constant snacking." Exactly why Big Food adds HFCS to everything, remember, Big Food is run by the same people who ran Big Tobacco adding things to it to make it more addictive. They couldn't care less about your health, It's all about the shareholders pockets.
HFCS 42" and "HFCS 55" refer to dry weight fructose compositions of 42% and 55% respectively, the rest being glucose.[5] HFCS 42 is mainly used for processed foods and breakfast cereals, whereas HFCS 55 is used mostly for production of soft drinks.[5]
Useful video. It would be interesting to have another video going in depth about natural remedies as well as mire detail on how BO is managed via ARB etc.
I believe healthy blood pressure levels are a function of time. I'm 56 now and I have to have it below 120/80 for me to recover my health fully, it is at about 130/75 at the moment and I'm still feeling the effects in my feet but I'm finally on the mend now after a year. What has made the most difference is exercise and a lot of it. I swim 1 km every day now and things are improving in leaps and bounds, prior to that my sleep apnoea was addressed and my liver function through diet, neither of them having the profound and immediate effect like exercise has
My BP jumps considerably in response to any pressure cuff thanks to some deep medical PTSD, on top of garden variety white-coat syndrome, so it's impossible for doctors to reliably know my average levels. The entire practice of observing blood pressure is fundamentally flawed until a new measuring method is invented thats instant/comfortable, and ideally with the patient truly having no idea. It just doesn't make sense in the meantime since a person's BP is at the total mercy of their mental and emotional state. The other reason blood pressure is going to need to be completely reconceptualized clinically is because modern living is so stressful that it's causing general hypertension among young healthy people, universally. So even barring the bad measurement method aspect, it's also ridiculous for clinicians to badger young people of healthy weight about their BP during a time where getting and maintaining food and shelter feels like a war.
Exactly this! My problem is my white coat has extended to everywhere, just looking at the machine it seems to rise. At home it's quite high because I'm so anxious about it. I can have normal readings when a doctor or nurse has taken it after really distracting me and I feel relaxed, it's also lower taken with a stethoscope, and medics I know tell me that the machines are unreliable, their cuffs hurt, which raises your BP, and they're often not calibrated.
Everyone is unique. I have tried every type of BP med there is. Some do work to lower my pressure, but all of them lower my sodium level to dangerous levels. Potassium levels are never a problem. My BP is controlled more by emotion than anything else. Exercise helps, but it takes a couple hours on the bike to do much good, and it’s hard to find that much time. I would be interested to know if anyone else has similar problems and what worked for them.
I believe the study's he's referring to are flawed ... they take a study of 7000 people, (Say 3500 of which, have moderately high BP), and record 4 coronary events and compare them to a control group ( of say 3500 people with low BP) that only have 3 coronary events and say that's a 25% reduction ... it's pure BS I've had moderately high BP all my life ...now it averages 110/60 and sometimes lower. Here's how I did it*** (69 yo and feelin good) ***I take a good quality, high potency fish oil pill with 500mg EPA & 250mg DHA ...2/ 2x a day (I use Puritan Pride) ***1000mg of Quercetin 2x a day (with the fish oil) I started out with Swanson, now I buy Bulk ***Nattokinase 2000 fu's 2 at Bedtime ( total of 4000 fu's)on an empty stomach ( no food for 4 hours) * Serrapetase 40,000 spu's 2 at Bedtime ( total of 80,000 spu's)on an empty stomach ( no food for 4 hours) Currently using Lake Avenue Nutrition from IHerb ...have used Doctor's Best with decent results I would start off this protocol with half the dose for a week or two, then go full dose and see how you feel.. FYI... it will be a little shocking when you take your first readings at 110/60, but as long as your felling fine ...your good to go Additionally, Lay off the refined Carbs and refine seed oils, Good luck with this, have a good life and a blessed holiday season !!
Yes please make a video on blood pressure medication. Calcium channel blockers affected my brain so much that my wife thought I had dementia. I then tried an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and that made me feel dizzy and vague. Now I'm on a diuretic which is a prolonged release 1.5mg Indapamide but after 3 weeks of taking this my BP is still around 145/90. Thanks for a really informative video.
It's important to note that the SPRINT study measured BP under ideal conditions (patients sat alone unattended for five minutes before--hence, no White Coat hypertension). That could translate to 10-20 points higher in real world clinical conditions.
My pressure just went up some recently for no apparent reason. From about 115 to over 130 I take it at home nearly every day at the same time. I haven't gained any weight I eat fish, chicken, fruit, veggies. I'm 5' 11" and weigh 172 and walk an average of about 4,000 steps a day, plus floor exercises. I drink very little, maybe twice a week I have a glass of wine. My age is 91 and the mysterious rise worries me.
Having higher muscle mass increases blood pressure / during intense workouts your bp spikes. Is strength training then potentially harmful long term for health?
Processed foods, lack of exercise, anxiety, smoking, and lack of quality sleep raises blood pressure. When my blood pressure is 120/80, I feel lethargic and sleepy.
I have been on two drugs for the 8 years since my 60th birthday. Amlodopine and Railmipril. My Systolic averages about 116 in summer and 125 in winter. So, Question1) if blood pressure rises in colder months is this a factor in why Mediterranean people live longer? ( always seems to be put down to diet alone.) Also Question 2) my diastolic averages about 65 all year. I have never found out if a low reading can be an issue. Very rarely does it go below 60 or above 70.
My cardiologist added a low dose of HCTZ to my Lisinopril, even though I didn't have an issue with fluid retention.He said it boost the effectiveness of the BP med It has made a difference in my readings . Another important thing ,is to stay adequately hydrated ! ..of course if your fluid intake is restricted,be careful .
It would be great if you did a video about what normal BP rates are during the day. I'm 62 and have BP readings in the morning of about 115/60. However, once I start moving around during the day including periods of exercise, I see greater increase and fluctuation in the systolic pressure that can bump up to over 140.
Yeah, I have issues with BP fluctuating for days at a time. Over 130s/80s a few days, then dropping to 110s/low 120s over 70s. Back and forth. Scared of meds because of this.
I must admit that I'm suspicious of the lowering ideals for BP - every decade or so, they're reduced. This feels like either doctors were incredibly misguided, pharmaceutical interventions are increasingly profitable, or some of both. But that's just my feeling - I'll have to read the papers you introduced here.
My bloodpressure was 120-80 when I was age 25, now at age 40 it is around 112-74. Mine actually got lower as I got older. Feel great on a mediterranean type diet. But I had this type of diet at age 25 too. Not sure why it changed?
I gave up all processed food by preparing everything myself.I use a lot of pepper instead.The only exception is cheese and GF cornflakes which will give me a small amount of necessary salt.I call it my "1824 Diet".An advantage is that it produces almost no trash except for some recyclables and composting food scraps.
Mine is above 120/80 half the time (though only slightly), and I'm sick of people trying to talk down to me about it (do I "eat a lot of salty take out foods?"). It's a genetic problem. I can't very well get a new set of blood vessels. My bp hadn't gone up as I had gotten older. The reading is the same as it was 18 years ago which is when I started on Norvasc and a water pill. None of these things are problems with me: 1. Being sedentary. I get 10 hours a week of exercise. 2. Being overweight. I had lost so much weight that my ribs show. My bp hadn't dropped very much, either. 3. Eating ultra processed foods. 4. Not eating fruits and vegetables. 5. Stress. 6. Anxiety. 7. Lack of sleep. 8. Eating too much sodium and not enough potassium. 9. Drinking. 10. Smoking. I would like to point out that changing your diet, doesn't necessarily mean that your sodium and potassium are in the optimal range. People should get their blood tested so they can see if they have anything that's outside of the normal range. Vitamin D is another one that's often low. Some medications can make your kidneys pass electrolytes. Some medications can cause insulin resistance.
So I have an at home blood pressure monitor. Train 4 times per week, use the sauna 4 times per week. Eat whole foods only, no seed oils. I supplement with d3 4000iu and k2 mk7 daily. Also every other day take 1g krill oil. Supplement a complex magnesium and potassium too any time I eat sodium. I must live the near perfect life and my blood pressure is 130/93 on average. I also supplement TMG to lower homocysteine. So how do I get my BP under 120 😅?…..
Best analysis on the internet. I use "No Salt" (Pottasium Chloride) to minimize need for blood pressure medication (Valsartin). I also use Magnesium Choride with Taurine for 15-20 point reduction in BP, plus Hawthorne Berry and Cayene Pepper for my heart.
Ok, now we put everyone with 140/90 on meds, then we have less stokes and heart attacks, but more dementia. 🧐 (vascular demential + low blood peessure = less oxygen in tiny vessels) What do we do with these patients?
Potassium took me from 120/80 to around 115/75-120/75 Getting a dog can also lower your bp. Ive also heard that a midday nap can be very effective at lowering bp aswell
@@magnusdanielsson2749 that's is nothing. cause you take not a clean potassium, but something like potassium-citrate. so 180*3 of potassium citrate is about 50 mg of clean potassium per day. equal zero, may i say.
@@magnusdanielsson2749 Yeah, I just got some new potassium supplement, but I'm on Irbesartan and have potassium blood tests at the upper end of the scale, so I'm a little scared of taking it now, too late to send it back, it was already on its way when I discovered it could be problematic, my wife may be able to use it though, instead of medication, which is putting her BP too low
What about a huge variation left to right arm? I have fixed myself enough to stop BP medication but the variation remains. I have had several arterial scans... Zero calcium score, nothing on my main arteries in ultrasound, etc. Sometimes my right arm will be like 118/59 and the left will be 130/75 for example. This is a snapshot from a few days ago. Sometimes the left will drop to 120s over 60s but basically never as low as the right.
SPRINT was on people with at least one other CV risk factor, so it's not clear that otherwise healthy people with elevated BP would have a net benefit from BP medication, give the risk of acute kidney injury. Not sure if the Chinese study looked at subgroup with only BP as a risk factor and concluded anything specifically for them.
I walk/run 20K steps daily. My BP dropped 110/70. I’m also on plant based diet so my BP was never above 120/80. I’m 50. So my BP actually improved with age by increasing exercise.
Yes, do a video on the use of BP meds. I’m a physically fit 69 year old male. I’m not on BP meds. If I am unable to do my normal walk/runs (currently have a foot injury) my BP starts creeping up. My BP is always high in a clinical setting (white coat syndrome). What should my BP be as a fit 69yo. You do a great job!
Please do a video on the clinical practices of lowering blood pressure. Interested in resolving my HTN - Male, 57, fit, resitant HTN, even while ACEI and completing recommended dietary and exercise requirement.
I have resistant hypertension. Since i was 10. No meds or drs. Have ever been able to get it under control. I literally have tried everything i could think of to no avail🤯🤯
This is good news for me, given that I have had a low BP since childhood. Since I won't die of a heart attack I just need to train to fall softly when I faint
I have an ADHD, which raises the blood pressure due to stress. Furhter I rely on Ritalin for work, which is a medication which additionally adds to blood pressure. Should I still take blood pressure lowering medication though it will be less effective with the Ritalin?
Have you tried resistance training + cardio? They have done wonders for my stress/anxiety related to ADHD, and cardio has the added bonus of lowering your BP and heart rate by itself. Even on ritalin my blood pressure is usually around 100/60 to 110/70 after I started training consistently. You can also try practicing some sport if you find cardio too boring, it is not uncommon for people with ADHD to be able to get very engaged and absorbed into sports, which is great both for health and stress/anxiety management. That being said, if your blood pressure is consistently above 120/80 you should still go see a doctor nonetheless.
Very good discussion, I do wish that health care providers were more conscientious with their blood pressure measurement protocols. I have been as high as 165 and as low as 115.
We have progressively lowered the target for the supposed ideal BP over the past 50 years. How much has the incidence of stroke been decreased. Please answer that question, Dr. Stanfield.
At what point does my "Healthy" Blood Pressure switch from Killing Me to Old Age Killing Me? I'm going on 82. My normal "Healthy" blood pressure is around 120-140/80-100, and the last time it was checked 10 months ago it was 106/68.
how did they keep the 140 people at 140? They exclude those went below and above 140? or just base on the recent pressure at death? blood pressure is likely going to rise when you are about to die naturally from various causes
More videos to raise your blood pressure. I'm 82. My blood pressure is often way above the risky blood pressure described in this video. Because I was diagnosed with two heart blocked arteries over 20 years ago I changed my lifestyle. The latest scan using a angiography catheter examining my heart showed no further deterioration. Higher blood pressure is normal in older people. It's the medication that causes harm. Note the Doctor? only quotes dizziness as a side effect. Read the long list in the drug packet to get the truth.
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@@DrBradStanfield what about the more expensive BP “sleeves” that are portable? I want to check throughout the day. I
I don't trust battery operated BP cuffs. I have used several models and all gave much higher readings than my dr's office. I use Walmart BP machines which are calibrated monthly for accuracy.
Dr. Brad, yes, we would like to see a video on blood pressure medications, including their side effects with long term use
Regarding your sleep protocol, I would like to ask you to include your tips for those of us who have the delayed sleep phase type
I have this different circadian cycle and it caused me to fail in my university course, not to mention the overall burden on my life as a whole due to societal impositions and prejudices
The lowering of BP targets based on the SPRINT trial is nonsense.
That SPRINT TRIAL used an automated way of measuring BP which has been found to be about 15mmHg lower than BP measured using a mercurial sphygmomanometer.
Never in my life did I hear that 140 was OK. I have good blood pressure, and if mine is ever over 120, my doctors have always warned me.
A study found that watching RUclips videos on blood pressure increases the blood pressure by 20 points.
hahahaha
Hopefully only short-term though ;).
@@trueskyte I once had a 24 hour blood pressure monitor that resulted in my blood pressure going up like 15-20 points each time it squeezed/measured. I’m just too reactive!! I was in a clinical study at the time and certainly skewed the result. Point being that reactive people freak out too easily and I’m one of them:).
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My blood pressure increased with anxiety caused by realising the connection between medical practice and pharmaceutical profits.
Better said than my own comment
It's all a conspiracy and everyone is out to get you. Tell us about the connections you imagine.
I'm not sure what is more dangerous, high blood pressure or the meds they give us to lower it.
High blood pressure is more dangerous. Obviously.
Those blood pressure meds can ruin your kidneys @DutchmanAmsterdam
@@Lilygirl283 Nope. High blood pressure RUINS your kidneys. Stop spreading dangerous nonsense. Try and use your brain and integrity, if you have any.
High blood pressure medication extends your life.
You may not be sure, but the data is very clear. Also, there are many different classes of blood pressure lowering drugs with varying efficacy and side effect possibilities. You and your doctor can sort through and find the best medication for you that accomplishes a safe blood pressure
We’ll just keep lowering the target until everyone is on meds.
Correct
The American Heart Association (AHA) reduced the BP recommendations in 2017 after the SPRINT study came out. It is now considered hypertension at 130 or higher (or 80 or higher on diastolic). European cardiologists were fully aware of SPRINT but none of their professional societies lowered the recommendations. As far as I know, they still maintain that anything under 140 is safe.
Big Pharma wasn't selling enough pills so of course they kept lowering the blood pressure readings. These clowns think they have all of the answers when probably their blood pressures are normal.
Anxiety for me skyrocketed my blood pressure. Just getting my anxiety under control brought my systolic down 20 points.
Hi there, I also suffer from anxiety - how did you manage to get yours under control? Thanks a bunch 🙏
@@Oliver-wv4bd Yeah, the same happens to me sometimes it can stay high for weeks due to stress and Anxiety. Things that fix my pressure are Anxiolytics like Clonazepam. In some cases, even Diltizem might help to relax blood vessels.
there is no such thing as static BP. it is dyamic. Exercise raises BP temperarily but ironically it is good for you.
@@gahnyun2016 That's true but it's supposed to actually be lower than your normal resting BP once you finish exercising. When I was stressed out all of the time it was hurting my sleep, I think that was the biggest factor. I was 20-30 points too high for weeks. Now I'm at 110/65 most days when I'm at rest. But I was as high as 150/100
@@Oliver-wv4bdNot to hijack this thread but I was able to control my anxiety with a sleep study and thus a CPAP. Absolutely changed my life
Oddly enough, my grandparents both had extremely high BP before they died in their 90s. My father had a few strokes and his BP was in the 160s. He is now taking medication and has it in the 130s. I sure wish the nurses would be more diligent about taking BP accurately. They usually come in and take it as soon as you sit down and over your shirt and while talking to you about needing a colonoscopy.
measuring blood pressure at home is critical, and far more accurate that one reading at a GP's office
@@kdw75 have him use
Celtic salt too
I'm 65
My BP was hovering around 135/86 for years
I'm not on meds
The Celtic salt
Put it around
120/80
or hovers around there
Some of this, is a potassium/magnesium deficiency
@@kathleenking47 It might have to do with magnesium in the salt.. My father lowered his BP using magnesium
When you were born your risk of dying increased by 100%. How can you reduce the risk of dying when death is certain?
I agree 100% but why did you watch this video? 😂
@ , I didn’t.
@@analoguemonsters why a comment then?
@@nickmahhh why not?
Systolic represents the peak artirial pressure during systole, when the heart contracts. Diastolic represents the minimum arterial pressure during diastole when the heart is relaxed.
Also, pay attention to your pulse pressure. (120/80)= 40 pulse pressure. This is the difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers. The minimum differential normal number should be 40, and the maximum differential normal number should be 60. Less than 40 is considered low or narrow, and above 60 is considered high or wide. Below 40 can be an indicator of low cardiac output, and above 60 can be an indicator of cardiovascular issues. A critically low pulse pressure is less than 25% of your systolic pressure number. A critically high pulse pressure number is 100 or more. A lot of things can influence your pulse pressure, but if your numbers are consistently wide or narrow, then this can be another tool or measurement you can use to talk to your doctor about.
Thanks. That's very interesting.
The US- based Mayo and Cleveland Clinics, both state that pulse pressures above 40 mmHg increase cardiac complication risk.
Ideally, it should be closer to approx 40, with slight variability expected but not being more than 10 mm Hg on a regular basis.
Never knew this. Recently been getting a lot of 15-20 point differences between left and right arms, and MA is telling me that is "normal." Told them they need to let the Mayo Clinic and Harvard know they're spreading misinformation! Good to know about systolic/diastolic differences as I've never heard that. Also have a lot of MAs try to take BP over clothes, once even over a sweater.
Thank you. This information is important to me at this moment . As I am wondering why my diastolic numbers are not right, given I am averaging 124 systolic and very active….Thank you
'Once upon a time, in a land not far away at all, a healthy blood pressure was thought to be 100 plus your age. That simple rule of thumb has gone the way of hats for men, cordiality in politics, and affordable health insurance. It was replaced in 1977 by a cutoff of 160/95 separating "normal" from high blood pressure. That cutoff continues to drift downward, steadily eroding what we think of as normal or healthy blood pressure '
All based on evidence.
I’m in my 70’s, had ❤ attack at 30, BP stays 116’s/70’s, lost 60+ lbs and on BP meds. Exercise. Feel great. ❤❤❤
My mum's used used to go up randomly to 140-150 and she would get occasional headaches. As usual with the UK it was impossible to see the doctor for something that happened so randomly. So I told her to take some potassium tablets every other day, she's been stable in the 120's ever since and no more headaches.
How much pottasuim in mg did you tell mum to take? Ive been taking 350.mg daily no difference
The standards are made lower so doctors can start prescribing medication sooner. Doctors make money, pharmaceutical companies make money, Government makes money. You become worse and worse till you are no more. Don't worry though, there is another generation behind you to start the cycle again.
Very True
Corruption in western medicine is the Real Problem
but a sicker generation... and probably getting loser to the last one...
do you work for nothing?
At least in the US, doctors do not make money on prescriptions. Source: I am a US doctor.
I've been on a weight loss and health recovery journey for 3 years now. I'm about to turn 30 in a few months, feel great and have lost 100 lbs. A few days ago I was actually stunned at my blood pressure when I got 109/48, which was the lowest I had ever seen. I was worried because I thought that was starting to get too low. But I felt great, had an active day, played with my cat, was standing up and down like normal. I took it again to see if it was a fluke but it was still 108/50. I figure if I feel great, not light headed or anything, I shouldn't worry about it.
fantastic news, well done on your health journey!
@@Masterr59 its not low, unless it drops to 90/60 and your heart rate
(3rd number)
Is high
I have bad news for you 😂
BP systolic less than 115 and dystolic less than 70 are equally or more dangerous than above 140/90
Not my word study conducted in 2009 show this
@krishnasthapak3738 Nope 100/70 is perfectly fine. Sounds like there is some attempt at rationalizing high blood pressure going on there.
If the *reason* for the lower blood pressure is hyponatremia, then that's a problem, but the real problem in that case is the low sodium levels and the low blood pressure is just a symptom.
90/60 is a bit low (although a single reading isn't an issue).
@@homomorphic "According to a 2018 study, diastolic blood pressure of below 70 mm Hg increases a person's risk of heart attack and hospitalization due to heart failure"
"The researchers found that among those with systolic blood pressure less than 130, a diastolic blood pressure of less than 60 mm Hg was linked to more heart attacks and strokes. However, those with diastolic values between 70 and 80 mm Hg had the lowest risk of heart disease"
Systolic 100 is aslo not at all healthy
I have read many study ideal range according me is 115 to 125 systolic and 70 to 80 diastolic
Blood pressure at home: 110-118/70-77
Blood pressure in GP cabinet: 140/90+, GP says it is normal
Same here. I check in the morning upon waking and mine is pretty most spot on your range and mine is spot on in our range when I go to the doctor.
of course it's normal - an honest answer would be don't go to GP 😂
The Cochrane review from 2020 (over 38,000 participants from RCTs), showed that although lowering BP may reduce myocardial infarction by a small amount (-0.4%) and congestive heart failure (-0.6%), it does not reduce total mortality. Their conclusion was that the benefits of trying to achieve a lower blood pressure target rather than a standard target (140/90 mm Hg) do not outweigh the harms associated with that intervention. Also, this is another example of conflating relative risk with absolute risk.
If you are refering to statins with your remark, a 5 year long study did find that statins lowered absolute risk by 5% in older adults.
Benefits and Risks Associated With Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults
Mine is around 140/90 is that ok?
Thanks for sharing. Both the SPRINT and ESPRIT trials that I go through in this video were published after that Cochrane review. That review needs updating :-)
@@volos_olympus Yes, but that’s 5% of the 3% risk. Not significant. And it ignores all the problems caused by statins which are significant.
@@joeprimal2044 No, relative risk reduction was 21%, absolute risk reduction was 5%.
The problems caused by statins only affect a small minority and overall statins decrease all cause mortality.
Excellent stuff, Dr. Brad. This is a subject that you surprisingly don't see lot of videos about, despite how important it is. Great summary of the situation.
This is nonsense. Blood vessels are in no way like hoses. Show me a hose that is used constantly and lasts up to 100 years. Analogy is too simplistic. High blood pressure could indicate underlying metabolic problems. You need to treat the root cause ie the metabolic issue rather than the symptom ie the blood pressure. Fixing the root cause will automatically fix the blood pressure eg as seen in weight loss. Lowering the blood pressure with medication without addressing the underlying cause means you keep suffering inflammatory damage including cardiovascular damage. If you don't have an underlying issue, your blood pressure is most likely normal for regardless of the numbers. To assume that every human on earth regardless of size or weight had to have a 120/80 blood pressure just does not make sense.
Yes!
The current medical approach IS to address the underlying problem(s) but genetics cannot easily be addressed and some individuals simply cannot change certain lifestyle factors. So, should we punish people for not being able to change lifestyle by not addressing their hypertension at all with appropriate medication, thus shortening their lives even more? A huge proportion of industrialised countries' populations are overweight - this you know - yet you think it's an easy problem to solve? "Just eat less" I hear you mutter. And perhaps do some reading on inflammation and how certain anti-hypertensive medications incorporate anti-inflammatory actions. And where does Brad assert that "every human on earth regardless of size or weight had to have a 120/80 blood pressure...". If you had listened carefully, you will note that he said exactly the opposite. And no medical institution suggests a universal standard arterial pressure aiming value. You really must do more reading. And as for analogies - your appreciation of the scope and depth of cardiovascular physiology is limited if you think such complexity can be transmitted to a non-specialist audience in an eleven-minute video. A hose analogy is a good start, along with the information that the endothelium is easily damaged by high pressure and THIS is where the problems start.
@@Fomites Only problem with this approach is the other side of the coin. A lot of people who do not need medication are condemned to take it. And suffer unnecessary side effects. The problem is the food pyramid is messed up. Along with the governments allowing companies to sell junk as food. And people genuinely trying to follow the guidelines fall sick based on the rise in obesity and heart disease.
Yes please produce a full video on BP ,however thank you so much for this wake up call its excellent.
High blood pressure affects the capillaries in your kidneys and can cause kidney problems.
High blood pressure also affects the heart by causing cardiogenic pulmonary edema, which is a life-threatening condition.
correct.
Correct, my dad died from all the above , in his case though it was artificially induced, literally killed by the hospital. The high blood pressure caused in him kidney disease which was managed well with vegan diet with occasional meat treats once a week
Aim for 120/80
Or less by Celtic salt
(NOT FROM TABLE SALT)
It could be potassium deficiency?
Bad effects of sodium gets cancelled
@@theancientsancients1769There's no evidence that a vegan diet reduces blood pressure. And how can a hospital induce renal damage by causing high blood pressure? Renal damage is from chronically high blood pressure over months or years.
@@kathleenking47Celtic salt is still sodium chloride.
Switch out your regular salt with mineral salt containg at least 30% potassium.
NO. Some people take ACE Inhibitors for high blood pressure. That's a big NO-NO! Can cause a LIFE threatening condition of extremely high blood potassium for these people!!
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 well for the rest of us who DON'T take heart medicine, it is a good choice.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 nope, only maybe after an enormous potassium intake.
@@jackfaber7710 Wrong. I used to take Lisinoprel, an ACE inhibitor. Wasn't properly informed about NOT using potassium supplements or salt substitutes. Got VERY ill, life threatening ill, from using 'NoSalt' instead of regular salt. Even had to be careful of high potassium foods! ACE Inhibitors work by keeping your blood potassium high. But I no longer take Lisinoprel, as it kept dropping my blood pressure too low. Was switched to a beta-blocker.
apparently drinking Licorice herbal tea affects the ACE-2 receptors and can raise blood pressure
So much appreciation for your videos. Your topics are very important to know about.
Yes please do another more in depth video pleaseeee!!! Thank you so much for all this INFO! 💙💙💙
The American Academy of Family Physicians still adheres to the definition of HBP as 140/90. Im not a physician but my theory is
that these new guidelines were developed to mirror the large number of obese and overweight persons in our society. Of course, obese and overweight persons should probably try to get their blood pressure down much further than normal weight persons or persons with optimal BMI. I'm 5'11'' and 160 pounds and my blood pressure hovers around 125-130 over 70 to 75. Sometimes, after a workout, it drops to 115/65. BMI of 22.3. No medication at age of 70. My doc says to not worry about it and many patients would love to have my current weight and blood pressure.
Yes, the video about blood pressure is absolutely needed
YES, please do a dedicated video on blood pressure medications as it pertains to helping achieve an ideal blood pressure. Would you also
include how, if at all, this ideal blood pressure would or should vary with age. Great video, thank you very much!
age 62 and my blood pressure is usually in the range of 100-110. didn't protect me from a heart attack 5 years back. not overweight, low cholesterol, regular exercise and no family history of heart disease. maybe the smoking in younger years was a bad idea ;)
"low cholesterol" - there's your problem.
@@okradokrad nope
@@jackfaber7710 yep
@@okradokrad nope, nope
It's comments like this that make it so difficult to dial in a solid recipe for good health. There's obviously another significant factor at play here, and this is what being a health detective is all about. Could it be low estradiol, low cholesterol, or even low blood pressure itself, which could have its own hidden underlying causes? I wish you well, as frustrating as this comment may be for us to hear.
A 25% reduction of similes in podcasts reduced stress considerably.
"Potassium is like a super hero when it comes to fighting high blood pressure. It balances out sodium...."
Can't remember seeing that in a Marvel film.
Normally do my BP in the evening. Done it first thing today. 115/72. Phew.
No body realizes how important potassium is and how little we get from our diets...good call
I hate how queasy videos like this make me feel. But I'm learning a lot, thank you. I might have to take breaks just to finish this video lol. It's helping me understand how my dad passed too which is good.
Excellent information. Thank you. And a video on antihypertensives would be very useful.
After 10 years of Paleo diet my BP started to get to 140 90. After 18 months of WFPB no sugar oil salt it went down to 105 70. But now it frequently goes down to below 100 65 in the mornings. Especially the systolic which gets to 90.
Thanks for the great video! I’d love a dedicated video on blood pressure medications and if they can help reverse previous damage from high blood pressure.
Please do more videos about blood pressure. Great info and love the studies you give for review as well.
All good information. My only comment is that not emphasizing on cutting sugar, more, specifically Fructose (50% of sugar and 55% of HFCS) as it directly impacts uric acid levels that directly affects blood pressure. Fructose also impacts appetite and satiation making it more difficult to not overeat and constant snacking.
"Fructose also impacts appetite and satiation making it more difficult to not overeat and constant snacking." Exactly why Big Food adds HFCS to everything, remember, Big Food is run by the same people who ran Big Tobacco adding things to it to make it more addictive. They couldn't care less about your health, It's all about the shareholders pockets.
HFCS 42" and "HFCS 55" refer to dry weight fructose compositions of 42% and 55% respectively, the rest being glucose.[5] HFCS 42 is mainly used for processed foods and breakfast cereals, whereas HFCS 55 is used mostly for production of soft drinks.[5]
Useful video. It would be interesting to have another video going in depth about natural remedies as well as mire detail on how BO is managed via ARB etc.
I believe healthy blood pressure levels are a function of time. I'm 56 now and I have to have it below 120/80 for me to recover my health fully, it is at about 130/75 at the moment and I'm still feeling the effects in my feet but I'm finally on the mend now after a year. What has made the most difference is exercise and a lot of it. I swim 1 km every day now and things are improving in leaps and bounds, prior to that my sleep apnoea was addressed and my liver function through diet, neither of them having the profound and immediate effect like exercise has
My BP jumps considerably in response to any pressure cuff thanks to some deep medical PTSD, on top of garden variety white-coat syndrome, so it's impossible for doctors to reliably know my average levels. The entire practice of observing blood pressure is fundamentally flawed until a new measuring method is invented thats instant/comfortable, and ideally with the patient truly having no idea. It just doesn't make sense in the meantime since a person's BP is at the total mercy of their mental and emotional state.
The other reason blood pressure is going to need to be completely reconceptualized clinically is because modern living is so stressful that it's causing general hypertension among young healthy people, universally. So even barring the bad measurement method aspect, it's also ridiculous for clinicians to badger young people of healthy weight about their BP during a time where getting and maintaining food and shelter feels like a war.
Exactly this! My problem is my white coat has extended to everywhere, just looking at the machine it seems to rise. At home it's quite high because I'm so anxious about it. I can have normal readings when a doctor or nurse has taken it after really distracting me and I feel relaxed, it's also lower taken with a stethoscope, and medics I know tell me that the machines are unreliable, their cuffs hurt, which raises your BP, and they're often not calibrated.
I get stressed by just looking at the BP monitor. I always measure twice.
Everyone is unique. I have tried every type of BP med there is. Some do work to lower my pressure, but all of them lower my sodium level to dangerous levels. Potassium levels are never a problem. My BP is controlled more by emotion than anything else. Exercise helps, but it takes a couple hours on the bike to do much good, and it’s hard to find that much time. I would be interested to know if anyone else has similar problems and what worked for them.
so find the time also find time for sleeping better
I believe the study's he's referring to are flawed ... they take a study of 7000 people, (Say 3500 of which, have moderately high BP), and record 4 coronary events and compare them to a control group ( of say 3500 people with low BP) that only have 3 coronary events and say that's a 25% reduction ... it's pure BS
I've had moderately high BP all my life ...now it averages 110/60 and sometimes lower.
Here's how I did it*** (69 yo and feelin good)
***I take a good quality, high potency fish oil pill with 500mg EPA & 250mg DHA ...2/ 2x a day (I use Puritan Pride)
***1000mg of Quercetin 2x a day (with the fish oil) I started out with Swanson, now I buy Bulk
***Nattokinase 2000 fu's 2 at Bedtime ( total of 4000 fu's)on an empty stomach ( no food for 4 hours)
* Serrapetase 40,000 spu's 2 at Bedtime ( total of 80,000 spu's)on an empty stomach ( no food for 4 hours) Currently using Lake Avenue Nutrition from IHerb ...have used Doctor's Best with decent results
I would start off this protocol with half the dose for a week or two, then go full dose and see how you feel..
FYI... it will be a little shocking when you take your first readings at 110/60, but as long as your felling fine ...your good to go
Additionally, Lay off the refined Carbs and refine seed oils,
Good luck with this, have a good life and a blessed holiday season !!
Yes please make a video on blood pressure medication.
Calcium channel blockers affected my brain so much that my wife thought I had dementia. I then tried an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and that made me feel dizzy and vague. Now I'm on a diuretic which is a prolonged release 1.5mg Indapamide but after 3 weeks of taking this my BP is still around 145/90. Thanks for a really informative video.
Fantastic info Doctor, thank you so much for posting!
It's important to note that the SPRINT study measured BP under ideal conditions (patients sat alone unattended for five minutes before--hence, no White Coat hypertension). That could translate to 10-20 points higher in real world clinical conditions.
My pressure just went up some recently for no apparent reason. From about 115 to over 130 I take it at home nearly every day at the same time. I haven't gained any weight I eat fish, chicken, fruit, veggies. I'm 5' 11" and weigh 172 and walk an average of about 4,000 steps a day, plus floor exercises. I drink very little, maybe twice a week I have a glass of wine. My age is 91 and the mysterious rise worries me.
LOL
Having higher muscle mass increases blood pressure / during intense workouts your bp spikes. Is strength training then potentially harmful long term for health?
Processed foods, lack of exercise, anxiety, smoking, and lack of quality sleep raises blood pressure. When my blood pressure is 120/80, I feel lethargic and sleepy.
I have been on two drugs for the 8 years since my 60th birthday. Amlodopine and Railmipril. My Systolic averages about 116 in summer and 125 in winter. So, Question1) if blood pressure rises in colder months is this a factor in why Mediterranean people live longer? ( always seems to be put down to diet alone.) Also Question 2) my diastolic averages about 65 all year. I have never found out if a low reading can be an issue. Very rarely does it go below 60 or above 70.
My cardiologist added a low dose of HCTZ to my Lisinopril, even though I didn't have an issue with fluid retention.He said it boost the effectiveness of the BP med It has made a difference in my readings . Another important thing ,is to stay adequately hydrated ! ..of course if your fluid intake is restricted,be careful .
How do you know the risk of death is lower.
What is the evidence exactly, what is measured during the 3.5 years.
People who died during the study. Go read it yourself
@@sam8922 He should explain that in the video and give the numbers. Otherwise why even make a video.
This was an excellent 👍🏻 video as blood pressure is huge problem that is overlooked
Thanks!
thank you!
Yes, I would be interested in more info on different blood pressure medications!
Lotsa good, practical info in the same place. 😀
It would be great if you did a video about what normal BP rates are during the day. I'm 62 and have BP readings in the morning of about 115/60. However, once I start moving around during the day including periods of exercise, I see greater increase and fluctuation in the systolic pressure that can bump up to over 140.
Yeah, I have issues with BP fluctuating for days at a time. Over 130s/80s a few days, then dropping to 110s/low 120s over 70s. Back and forth. Scared of meds because of this.
BP is dynamic. It fluctuates all the time. During times of high intensity exercise, BP can get over 220 and yet exercisers are fine.
I must admit that I'm suspicious of the lowering ideals for BP - every decade or so, they're reduced. This feels like either doctors were incredibly misguided, pharmaceutical interventions are increasingly profitable, or some of both. But that's just my feeling - I'll have to read the papers you introduced here.
My bloodpressure was 120-80 when I was age 25, now at age 40 it is around 112-74. Mine actually got lower as I got older. Feel great on a mediterranean type diet. But I had this type of diet at age 25 too. Not sure why it changed?
Might have improved mental state which lowered anxiety.
shit happens after 30 and you jumped to the healthy wagon before shit hit the fan, simple as this
Low potassium is commonly mis read for low blood pressure. Potassium is 4700mg a day. Minimum for a male
@@johnmausteller i believe low K is what makes most people sick
Talk again when 60
Thanks , excellent video. short, clear and helpful
If all doctors were like you, everyone would be much better off.
Im too good looking to be affected by this
I gave up all processed food by preparing everything myself.I use a lot of pepper instead.The only exception is cheese and GF cornflakes which will give me a small amount of necessary salt.I call it my "1824 Diet".An advantage is that it produces almost no trash except for some recyclables and composting food scraps.
Yes please do a video aboit BP medication
Dziękujemy.
Mine is above 120/80 half the time (though only slightly), and I'm sick of people trying to talk down to me about it (do I "eat a lot of salty take out foods?"). It's a genetic problem. I can't very well get a new set of blood vessels. My bp hadn't gone up as I had gotten older. The reading is the same as it was 18 years ago which is when I started on Norvasc and a water pill.
None of these things are problems with me:
1. Being sedentary. I get 10 hours a week of exercise.
2. Being overweight. I had lost so much weight that my ribs show. My bp hadn't dropped very much, either.
3. Eating ultra processed foods.
4. Not eating fruits and vegetables.
5. Stress.
6. Anxiety.
7. Lack of sleep.
8. Eating too much sodium and not enough potassium.
9. Drinking.
10. Smoking.
I would like to point out that changing your diet, doesn't necessarily mean that your sodium and potassium are in the optimal range. People should get their blood tested so they can see if they have anything that's outside of the normal range. Vitamin D is another one that's often low. Some medications can make your kidneys pass electrolytes. Some medications can cause insulin resistance.
So I have an at home blood pressure monitor. Train 4 times per week, use the sauna 4 times per week. Eat whole foods only, no seed oils. I supplement with d3 4000iu and k2 mk7 daily. Also every other day take 1g krill oil. Supplement a complex magnesium and potassium too any time I eat sodium. I must live the near perfect life and my blood pressure is 130/93 on average.
I also supplement TMG to lower homocysteine.
So how do I get my BP under 120 😅?…..
Same..but I am 150/95!
Goes down to safe after going for a run.
Deep breathing even more so
@ I think it’s like BMI. It’s not as simple as a certain number fits all.
Best analysis on the internet. I use "No Salt" (Pottasium Chloride) to minimize need for blood pressure medication (Valsartin). I also use Magnesium Choride with Taurine for 15-20 point reduction in BP, plus Hawthorne Berry and Cayene Pepper for my heart.
Ok, now we put everyone with 140/90 on meds, then we have less stokes and heart attacks, but more dementia. 🧐
(vascular demential + low blood peessure = less oxygen in tiny vessels)
What do we do with these patients?
I was able to reduce my BP where my 31-sample running average is: 122.8 over 76.3. I take only Eliquis and diltiazem. I am approaching 66 years old.
Potassium took me from 120/80 to around 115/75-120/75
Getting a dog can also lower your bp.
Ive also heard that a midday nap can be very effective at lowering bp aswell
How much potassium? I have a jar of potassium supplements and they are just 2% of RDA, may as well east 5g of banana!
@@mike_au I take 180mg 1-3 times per day.
How much potassium you taking?
@@magnusdanielsson2749 that's is nothing. cause you take not a clean potassium, but something like potassium-citrate. so 180*3 of potassium citrate is about 50 mg of clean potassium per day. equal zero, may i say.
@@magnusdanielsson2749 Yeah, I just got some new potassium supplement, but I'm on Irbesartan and have potassium blood tests at the upper end of the scale, so I'm a little scared of taking it now, too late to send it back, it was already on its way when I discovered it could be problematic, my wife may be able to use it though, instead of medication, which is putting her BP too low
What about a huge variation left to right arm? I have fixed myself enough to stop BP medication but the variation remains. I have had several arterial scans... Zero calcium score, nothing on my main arteries in ultrasound, etc.
Sometimes my right arm will be like 118/59 and the left will be 130/75 for example. This is a snapshot from a few days ago. Sometimes the left will drop to 120s over 60s but basically never as low as the right.
The main thing about life is that it's terminal. It's good to try and be healthy but control is an absolute illusion.
@PaulB_864 Nice!!
Humans will be able to fix all diseases - and eventually accidents will be the killer
Excellent presentation on Blood Pressure thanks. Subscribed and liked. James J Walsh in Limerick city Ireland 🇮🇪
Table salt 🧂 is bad for you however how about Sea Salt unrefined? It’s a greyish colour and has magnesium in it.
Were the reductions in stroke and heart attacks comparative risk or actual risk? Makes a big difference.
SPRINT was on people with at least one other CV risk factor, so it's not clear that otherwise healthy people with elevated BP would have a net benefit from BP medication, give the risk of acute kidney injury. Not sure if the Chinese study looked at subgroup with only BP as a risk factor and concluded anything specifically for them.
Big YES to additional guidance on blood pressure meds. Comments on Losartan Potassium & the like would be useful.
Great informative video thank you
Nice video. Good tips to get it lower.
Not only the BP. It's the inflammation caused by garbage food and stress.
I walk/run 20K steps daily. My BP dropped 110/70. I’m also on plant based diet so my BP was never above 120/80. I’m 50. So my BP actually improved with age by increasing exercise.
Yes, do a video on the use of BP meds. I’m a physically fit 69 year old male. I’m not on BP meds. If I am unable to do my normal walk/runs (currently have a foot injury) my BP starts creeping up. My BP is always high in a clinical setting (white coat syndrome). What should my BP be as a fit 69yo. You do a great job!
when you measure your BP do you do it just once? I do it about 3-5 times, until I get two readings close to each other
I really want to take Rapamycicn. But it is prescription medicine. How can I have it?
Please make a video on blood pressure medications and the difference between them (ACE, ARBs, BB, CCB..) and what's best as a neuroprotective agent?
Please do a video on the clinical practices of lowering blood pressure. Interested in resolving my HTN - Male, 57, fit, resitant HTN, even while ACEI and completing recommended dietary and exercise requirement.
I would definitely like a blood pressure medication video. Thanks
Yes, please do a blood pressure medication video.
I have resistant hypertension. Since i was 10. No meds or drs. Have ever been able to get it under control. I literally have tried everything i could think of to no avail🤯🤯
This is good news for me, given that I have had a low BP since childhood. Since I won't die of a heart attack I just need to train to fall softly when I faint
I have an ADHD, which raises the blood pressure due to stress. Furhter I rely on Ritalin for work, which is a medication which additionally adds to blood pressure. Should I still take blood pressure lowering medication though it will be less effective with the Ritalin?
Have you tried resistance training + cardio? They have done wonders for my stress/anxiety related to ADHD, and cardio has the added bonus of lowering your BP and heart rate by itself. Even on ritalin my blood pressure is usually around 100/60 to 110/70 after I started training consistently. You can also try practicing some sport if you find cardio too boring, it is not uncommon for people with ADHD to be able to get very engaged and absorbed into sports, which is great both for health and stress/anxiety management. That being said, if your blood pressure is consistently above 120/80 you should still go see a doctor nonetheless.
Take magnesium taute supplement
Hello, yes, please do a video dedicated to blood pressure medications. Would be helpful! Thanks
Thanks! A video on blood pressure medications would be great, would you please consider doing one? Thanks again.
I'm 60. My BP is 100/70 fasted. Just after I eat it goes to 115/75. Goes to around 125/80 when exercising.
But blood pressure increases when doing rigorous exercise? So which is it?
Very good discussion, I do wish that health care providers were more conscientious with their blood pressure measurement protocols. I have been as high as 165 and as low as 115.
A doctor suggesting ozempic for weight lost caught me off guard especially given the well known side effects of using that medication.
We have progressively lowered the target for the supposed ideal BP over the past 50 years. How much has the incidence of stroke been decreased. Please answer that question, Dr. Stanfield.
At what point does my "Healthy" Blood Pressure switch from Killing Me to Old Age Killing Me? I'm going on 82. My normal "Healthy" blood pressure is around 120-140/80-100, and the last time it was checked 10 months ago it was 106/68.
Please do a blood pressure medication video. With dosage which is prefered max per medicine type if possible.
how did they keep the 140 people at 140? They exclude those went below and above 140? or just base on the recent pressure at death? blood pressure is likely going to rise when you are about to die naturally from various causes
Yes a vid on BP meds would be helpful Pls
More videos to raise your blood pressure. I'm 82. My blood pressure is often way above the risky blood pressure described in this video. Because I was diagnosed with two heart blocked arteries over 20 years ago I changed my lifestyle. The latest scan using a angiography catheter examining my heart showed no further deterioration. Higher blood pressure is normal in older people. It's the medication that causes harm. Note the Doctor? only quotes dizziness as a side effect. Read the long list in the drug packet to get the truth.
Calcium Chanel blocker , small dose, made my feet like balloon after just one pill. ACE blockers make me dizzy, very dizzy. What,is my opinion?