I get nervous before doctors appointments , I try to do breathing techniques before I go in but when they take it I just start getting nervous again. Anyone else can relate or have any tips?
I think it’s called ‘white coat syndrome’ and it is quite common. Most doctors are aware of it so the best is probably to be honest with them about it…. If the doctor knows that you are nervous at the time of the test, they can adjust their interpretation of the results if needed. Another advice could also be to test yourself regularly with a home device, so you would feel psychologically better prepared for the real test (and the possible outcome).
Take your own at home. I do this also as every doc visit they panic and tell me im hypertensive. This now fuels my fear of BP results. I recently had an endoscopy and was very stressed, not about the procedure, but about what my BP result will be and how will they react. As expected it was very high. But when i was home that evening relaxing in front of the tv i checked my own and got great numbers. So frustrating.
I WENT TO THE DOCTORS YESTERDAY AND I IMMEDIATELY GOT ANXIETY AND PANICKING SHE TOOK MY PRESSURE IT WAS 170/102 THAT WAS WITH THE BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE...THEN MY DOCTOR DID IT WITH THE MANAUL CUFF IT WENT DOWN TO 147/90 STILL SUPER HIGH ...THEN AFTER I GOT HOME AND TOOK IT IT WAS 113/ 76 IM JUST NOT GOING TO THE DOCTORS UNLESS I HAVE TO POINT BLANK...MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS ONLY HIGH AS HELLLLLLL AT ANY DOCTORS OFFICE...MY PULSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY GOES UP JUST THE THOUGHT OF GETTING IT TAKEN AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE
Don’t forget to use visualization techniques too as you breathe. Visualization of a serene setting for you while you breathe. Any setting you can place yourself at complete peace. For me, it’s an ice cave I recall from my youth.
I was initially doubtful, but I decided to give it a go anyway. Surprisingly, it reduced my blood pressure from 190/120 to 150/100 on my first attempt. I'm optimistic that with continued use it will be even more effective. Thanks
Interesting. Any idea how the hand gripping mechanism works? I know there's a link between hand grip strength and longevity or overall wellbeing and well.
Breathing method works!🎉Thank you ❤ For the Squeeze method, squeeze once nonstop in two minutes and the release two minutes, or squeeze release squeeze release constantly for 2 minutes and then release and rest for 2 minutes and doing these for 4 cycles? Should I do both hands or just one hand?
I was told I would be on plaquenil & steroids for my Lupus for life. I got off all with a vit/min plan and have been in remission 8 years now. So now I am working on getting off my bp meds. Definitely going to try this.
My bp 150 + coz of renal calcification but the dr said no stint just live with it or build a bridge and get over it and prescribed reaptan 5/5 , Please tell me your advice
Can you please do one one Low Blood Pressure and how to raise it? My husband has parkinson and levodopa and has severe low blood pressure. He has fludrocortisone (florinef) but at times it still goes down too much. When he hastes, gets up too fast and then it doesn't reset fast enough. Low blood pressure gets often forgotten about and it is a big problem. Fainting, falling etc
I have been off my meds for over a year, last month I was invited for annual health check they checked my pressure which was normal they thought I still take my meds, and blood samples as well as routine check, after a week phoned me for blood results of which all was OK, looking into their system they told me that I haven't been for prescription for ages, what do you take? I said I stopped long ago, they didn't like and told me off. I was asked to take my blood pressure morning and evening for 7 and each time I have to send the results of which was always below 131/82 or 128/81, it's 2 weeks they didn't call me back 😂😂
Well done! I had a similar experience during my annual check up. I am always nervous in any medical consultation, plus, I ran to the medical centre, as I was a bit late. After three consecutive readings, no more than two minutes apart, my systolic BP was in the 160's. Doctor suggested meds. I refused. When I take it at home in the mornings, without caffeine and at rest, after the breathing exercises, it is in the 120's to mid 130's, which is ok for my age of 62 yo.
my BP once reached 188/101. All the meds I took only able to normalize it around 14x/9x. Then I obsessed with fasting, ketones stuff. After just 2 months, I lost 35lbs and my BP back to 11x/7x without any meds. I am no doctor just wanna share my experience. If all the things fail, you may wanna try.
I went to the doctor yesterday and got a reading of 182/74. I could feel that my BP was high. I was given meds and told to take my BP at home, morning and night, over the weekend. I’ve been doing so and the BP was reading on average about 152/77 (less nervous at home). I found this video and tried the breathing exercise. First without the breathing 162/82. Then I started the 6 breaths exercise. Within one minute: 129/69, 118/71 and the last one was 113/75. Amazing stuff.
Doctors are too quick in almost forcing you to use meds, without giving you a chance to change certain habits. Good thing you followed the video advice, and save yourself a life of unnecessary meds
@@amirsanchez8193 I am over 65, and amusingly, up until 2017, the acceptable BP for someone my age was 150/80. Overnight, in 2017, they reduced this to 120/80, regardless of age. They did the same thing with cholesterol, reducing the ‘acceptable’ level overnight, which, of course, created MILLIONS of new big pharma ‘patients’.
Well I can relate I’ve been having anxiety and depression all my life but mostly anxiety, I get it in waves some years are a little better and then some are so bad to the point I cannot leave my house sometimes, but I also have gotten white coat syndrome because a several years ago I had a abnormal interaction with a doctor and from then on my blood pressure readings were high in every doctors office now , I tell you they have to learn how to deal with people who have anxiety or white coat syndrome . The worst thing you can tell a person in that state is to relax because if I could wouldn’t I try to do that ? It gives me more anxiety I start to sweat I get out of breath it’s a horrible feeling so I sympathize with everyone it’s not easy,one day at time . Many blessings to all praying it will get better for all of us ❤️
Si es asqueroso a mi se me ha subido hasta 220 y comienza a bajar hasta normalizarse por la ansiedad y nerviosismo pero haciendo natación y bicicleta hasta el cansancio lo controlo todo
@@JUANPEREZ-jw3sb aparte del ejercicio también es importante seguir una dieta alimenticia tal como evitar comer mucho sodium ( la sal ) la comida de la calle es una de las cuales debemos evitar lo más q se pueda,. Agregar frutas y verduras más seguido a tu mesa ,
@@anupamachandra great tips but you really have to be careful with potassium. High potassium levels cause heart attacks. I also know that if you take magnesium, you should always take calcium with it. Both work on your heart muscle
We live in Florida, the traffic is horrendous. Sometimes when I arrive at my doctor’s my blood pressure is high. I told her to take it again when I got ready to leave. I do some deep breathing while she is talking to me andIto her. At leaving, she again takes my blood pressure and its normal. Breathe, people breathe and relax your body. It works every time.
I was at my doctors yesterday my BP was high the nurse was telling me about the breathing technique I was 152/101 after she showed me the breathing exercises my BP dropped 125/75
I have done this breathing exercise and it does work. Also, when you go into the doctors office and they use that electric blood pressure cuff; it always raises your blood pressure higher then it really is. Request the nurse get the old cuff and pump it up herself. Get a blood pressure meter for home and check it daily. When I go into the office my blood pressure always reads higher in the office then at home. I had my home devise checked and it is correct. Some blood pressure medicine can also raise your blood pressure.... be aware of this.. Find out what your medicine takes out of the body and talk with your doctor and replace it if possible. Statins block your Coq10 and your heart is full of this to stay healthy. The Coq10 supplement many doctors recommend to patients when taking Statins. The New England Journal of Medicine stated that Patients need to be proactive in there health. We need to research and work with the doctor to make the best decisions for our optimal health. If you find yourself with a professional doctor they will look at your research. If they will not look at your research... you need to fire them and move on. It is very unprofessional for a doctor to not listen to a patient. God bless.
Be careful with co enzyme Q10. The las 2 years after exercise if I worked in the garden I would get a red flag situation. Breaking into sweat. And blood pressure going lower 90 over 55. With out it I was fine. Except after sleeping 170 over 100. Sometimes you are damed if you do and damed if you dont. There are many reasons. An besides retaining salt. Hormones can be out of tune. To find it you must chase it. Keep patterns the same. Dont eat margarine. Or butter. Eat Avacado on bread . Only a desert spoonful a day.
Yes, your right about the machines. A NP at my last doctor's office refused to use them. I always got an accurate reading once in the office with her. The machine was way higher.
I’ve been keeping my blood pressure low through breathing for close to 40 years. I learned how to do it when I was in my late teens and so I’ve just always done it. Always insist on a stethoscope reading don’t let them use the automated machine on you. They do not get accurate readings and you can end up medication you don’t need. also eat celery celery won’t give you low blood pressure, but it will lower high blood pressure. This works starts slow because if you’re on blood pressure medication and you have too much celery, it can lower it too much.
@@josie1130 I’m also off 90% of my diabetes medication and lost close to 60 pounds as well. The first two weeks were a little bit rough as the body adapts to the reduction of sugars and carbohydrates. After that point in time all of my cravings have disappeared and I don’t get hungry anymore.
I’m on those same 2 meds ( almost 20 years now) and have always been slim, fit and eaten healthy. Unfortunately, I’ve never handled stress well and feel internalizing stress and not learning coping/ relaxation methods early in life can also cause HBP over time.
I’m on the same with Metoprolol and Losarton my Dr nurse told me about the breathing exercises yesterday I was amazed how my BP dropped I hope to be off my meds this year
@@robertbyers8035I just started low carb I've tried everything else, and I mean Everything, so no more bread pass 10 days, my insulin dropped, no more frequent peeing so I know it's working 🤞🏽
One alcoholic drink will also quickly lower your BP. After one beer my systolic and diastolic numbers usually drop by about 10 or more points. This is due to 2 things. One, alcohol has a relaxing effect which reduces anxiety and two, it is a vasodilator. "Vasodilation is the process which widens or dilates your blood vessels. However, if you drink in large amounts, alcohol can have the opposite impact on your vessels."
I just tried the 2nd method, the breathing method, within the space of about 10 minutes it reduced my pulse from 105 back to 82! I will continue to do this throughout the day now, absolutely brilliant, cannot thank you enough! Cheers from Australia
Don't forget that, certainly in the UK, Chiropractors are permitted by the GCC to use the courtesy title “Doctor of Chiropractic”, which is sometimes abbreviated to “DC” or “DoC” but they are NOT medical doctors - always consult your GP as well.
My BP earlier today was 144/89 and after trying the breathing exercise for a few minutes, it dropped to 127/92. After lunch is spiked to over 150, but doing the exercises it dropped to 132/87. A bit of bouncing back and forth but I'm hooked on the breathing. Think I'll text my doctor with some good news! Thank you!
From the UK: Had a Doctor's appointment Monday. Had cycled 5-miles to get to the hospital and then climbed four flights of stairs. I hadn't been in Reception more than 20-seconds before the nurse took my BP. My arm wasn't supported and was just hanging down. The reading was 175/92. Within 60 seconds the SYS had dropped over 20 points. They should have waited 5-10 minutes before taking the BP reading. Anyhow, because of those temporarily high readings the doctor prescribed yet more BP tablets and statins. And yet every reading I've taken since is around 118/72. That's crazy healthcare. I won't be taking the new meds - at least until it shoots up consistently.
Thats crazy that they would do that. But I guess they are always in a hurry and don't have time for people to just sit for 20 minutes and relax and let thier pb lower natyrally.
I recently went to see my doctor. When he took my pressure, it was normal. I had an appointment with another doctor soon afterward. The nurse placed the cuff incorrectly, and the reading was much higher. When I saw the doctor and told her that my pressure was normal and measured earlier that day, she didn't seem to care.
I wish I had this advice 15 years ago when HBP started, now I’m 59 and following your advice my blood pressure is better than it has been in a very long time. At the time my Dr put me on meds and sent me on my way………..did not give any advice life style changes to help me!! I have had to find all the natural solutions myself, however your channel is by far the best advice I’ve ever found!!! Thank you so much!!!
Good grief I could have written your comment verbatim!! my blood pressure started getting lower and lower so I just cut my pill in half and I am ready to go off completely. I didn’t tell my doctor because he would just get angry. I’m 70 years old and this is the first Rx pill I’ve ever had to take And hopefully it will be the last
Yes I find it to be very useful. It does need to be done every day and I fall short on that sometimes. My holistic doctor makes it clear though that you have to have diet and exercise which I'm not doing very well on that and I also take carditone and other supplements. I'm not giving any advice since I'm not a doctor. I'm just telling you what I've been doing. I really think it's a combination of things but I think the machine is well worth the money. I was able to get it and make payments@@DouglasMaurer
Thank you. I did the breathing exercise for five minutes and my reading was 115/74. This is a very good reading for me. I have been drinking hibiscus tea every night. I will also try the squeezing exercises. I suffer terribly with anxiety and PVCs. This exercise helped with that too!! I love it when people share this kind of knowledge and it alleviates suffering. Beautiful human behaviour - you have my sincere gratitude ❤.
I've noticed a lot of the doctors and Physicians assistants now they take your blood pressure over your clothes and I don't think that registers your right blood pressure. Also they let it dangle your arm is isn't that wrong also ? So I always tell them when they're putting my blood pressure cup on I want on my arm not on my sweater
Thank you, Dr. story! I have experienced high blood pressure for the first time in the last few days. It’s been very scary to me with the most common readings being in the range of 188/115. I have an appointment with my primary care physician this morning and I really didn’t want to go on medication but felt like it was the only option. I was fortunate to find your video and I did both exercises you suggested for about six minutes and had the first normal reading that I’ve had in three days 127/75. Thank you for giving me hope that there’s things I can do personally to influence my healing 🙏💙
I've been through quite a journey oh it's too long to tell you but I just had heart surgery in November but my blood pressure is the main thing that is been a problem all along and it just wouldn't go down with all these medicines they had me on and they did the surgery and I had to stay on the medicines for a few months They just took me off the main medicine that was holding my heart rate down that they arrhythmia I come from from a shot I got at the back doctor that causes arrhythmias but long story short My blood pressure remains high and these breathing exercises I saw him on here one night and they have work for me I take now I take hydrochlorothiazide which is a water pill but it's for blood pressure as well and of course I'm taking magnesium and other things that I think might help but yeah the breathing exercises they don't keep it down They get it down for my doctor's appointment but they don't keep it down so the hydrochlorothiazide gets it down and then if I go to the doctor and it's high she told me the other day you're good you're good I hadn't even been breathing and she said you're 132 over 88 so it was that was probably from the hydrochlorazide It gets it down where you can at least work with it but sometimes mine is really high and I can sit and do it and it brings it down around 20 points in the morning when it's already high and I haven't had anything to get it down
If I could walk around breathing like that all day I can keep it down but I am a very shallow breather when I talk I hold my breath so I keep my blood pressure up that one time years ago a nurse realized I was holding my breath when I was talking She said she screamed at me breathe look at she said look at the monitor and breathe
I had high BP for years. I’m not a huge guy. As high as 200/120. Meds and cutting salt got it to the 140s/100s. Cutting processed sugar was what worked and got it to normal. Big medicine really doesn’t even mention process sugar but it was huge for me.
Yes process food that contains lots of sugar and salt we should reduce the intake as much as possible and combined with your meds , if you are on them already it should help a little more.
My GP just can't wait to write up medications for me. i just learned diaphragmatic breathing, it is so simple, I did it while waiting in his office waiting area, nice and discrete, nobody notices.....my BP had been 140s, 150s.......lit went down after a couple of minutes ...120/73...there are presentations on utube...just do it, real belly breathing, belly goes in and out, no chest movement. BP comes right down. Crazy stupid1
My BP has always been over 140 but my blood work excellent, no calcium build up and no other areas needing attention except Doc thinks my D3 is too high. MY doctor wants me on pharma meds and even said “DO YOU WANT TO DIE?” I spend many hours working in my garden digging, planting and lifting bags and pots. I was unvaccinated, no flu shot either during Covid and went out to meet lots of people and at 76, haven’t even had a sniffle let alone a cold in over a decade that I can recall. They just push all Pharma. I stopped Statins he wanted me to take after research too.
The breathing method works great for anxiety, blood pressure and pain. I get weekly therapeutic deep massages and use when something is painful in my muscles I breath in then breath out during the painful parts. It works for other pain as well whether because it distracts you or helps you calm down which also decreases pain. Swearing through painful moments is scientifically proven to help endure pain as well.
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I discovered the breathing exercise by myself some time ago and it does work. It also helps me to get to sleep at night, which in itself is a stress reliever. Did not know until quite recently about isometric exercises and have begun doing that too.
Im hypertension. I went to give blood but after 2 tries i was denied because my bp was to high,188 over something waited 15min & 185 over something. I have 2 questions #1 can you do the squeeze test the Sametime as the breathing. #2 do I only squeeze with the one or do i alternate between my left to right at cycles each hand?
Same here for me, works great! Your natural breathing methods suit me perfectly. Too many rules how to breathe by many people. I just stumbled on this today, I tried it , my pressure, stress and anxiety disappeared. Will try 5 to 10 mins twice a day! Thank you!
Will practising the breathing method over time help with permanently lowering the blood pressure and gradually weaning oneself off high blood pressure medication? Especially for someone in their latev70s/ early 80s. Or is the drop only transient and apparent just after breathing
At 72 I decided to find myself a doctor. Wasn't easy. Found a "move in" that was building a practice. She's put me through every test Medicare pays for. First rattle out of the box was scrips for BP meds and statins. I started keeping track of my BP twice a day. I'm consistently below 130 over 60s. I've said no to the meds. I do a healthier diet and a little exercise now. Last time I was in, she said "It's been 6 months. We need to schedule you for another colonoscopy." I hope she didn't take offense when I laughed in her face.
Statins are a health wrecker. They turned my dad from a healthy 80 year old into an 82 year old invalid. He wound up wasting away in a nursing home. You are right to say no to the meds, especially the statins!
Maybe if they stopped lowering the high blood pressure floor there wouldn’t be so much high blood pressure But it’s all about big pharma running health care
I’ve tried this and my BP did drop 20 points. Should I take my BP right after doing the breathing or should I wait a certain amount of time. I have read that if you take two BP readings the second one is always lower. Thank you doctor for sound, practical, easy to understand counsel.
Went To My Doctor For A Follup Up Visit, Told Me My Pressure Was High! Put Me On Meds Immediately. Then Had Me Keep A Dairy Of Pressures To Report To Him With, And When Some Of Those Pressures Were High, Due To Chronic Pain, I Asked The Nurse If That Counted??? RELUCTANTLY She Said Yes! I Am Still Asking For HELP!
1:30 That method lowers the blood pressure because the blood vessels of the muscles in the arm have dilated after contradiction. But the results read on the monitor concern only the pressure around that muscle and don't talk about the global blood pressure of the body. Am I right ?
Can someone please explain why when you see your doctor you’re often judged on 1 reading? Everything I’ve ever read says you should judge your BP using an average BP taken over numerous readings e.g. am/pm over the course of 4/5 days. Had mine checked the other day at my doctors and it was 155/84 and was told I may need medication as I can’t take the meds that have just been prescribed as my BP is too high….. Bought my own BP monitor (£20) and my average over the last 4 days is 124/67. No need for meds and I can start my new meds…
I have white coat syndrome for over 10 years. I avoid medical check-up because I don't like the bp machine. As soon as the cuff began to tighten, my heart rate and BP shoot up. Even at home, it still increases my heart rate ti over 100. My resting heart rate is 50s to 60. My labs are consistently ok which means I don't have chronic HTN. Recently I need a surgery but they won't do it because of my white coat HTN. I have tried everything to calm myself but none worked. A necessary medical procedure shouldn't be denied because of a temporary high BP. I have been sick for a month and feel frustrated for not being able to get the treatment I need soon. 😞
Thankyou for this video. My BP was 150/87, just did 5 mins for deep breathing, then my bp reading as come down to 141/83. Will start doing this and life style changes regularly to reduce the BP further.
I have developed a total disbelief in organizations such as the AHA and others of the same ilk. Statins are extremely questionable, what are we expected to believe?
UNCROSS YOUR FEET!! getting your haircut and your blood pressure taken you MUST uncross your feet! unless you like an uneven haircut and an inaccurate result...
OMG am I shocked. After I watched this video I gave what you said a try. I didn't do what you said for the recommended times because I was excited to find out if it worked at all. Yep, it worked. My BP came down 10 points (diastolic) and I'm sure it will probably come down more if I do these methods properly.
Highly recommended All the methods I watch from this DR has definitely lowered my pressure. My DR even shocked 🤣🤣🤣 She say what you been doing🤷🏿♀️ I say RUclips videos 🤣🤣🤣
@AdamJStoryDC I honestly hope this helps my blood pressure its 160/ 75 that's after taking 20mg Olmesartan and Metoprolol twice a day. I have COPD and right side heart failure 💔. I might be expecting too much, but I'm willing, as you take the time and effort to help people. Thankyou kindly ☺️
I didn`t have any anxiety attack, I just checked my BP and find out 150 - 100. I did breathing exercises and lower it to 140 - 95. After ten minutes waiting I checked it again and it was 160 - 100. Breathing ex. can help you for five minutes, not longer. I wish I were wrong and am open to hear other people`s experiences.
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The second method of breathing to lower BP is called as "Pranayam" in India. There are various types of Pranayam like Anuloma Viloma , Bhastrika, Bhramari, Ujjayi, Kapalbhati, Shitali Pranayama, Sheetkari Pranayama. I am doing these breathing pranayam and my bp remains in the range of 116/71 to 124/76.
Also keep in mind that when you take blood pressure the first time and then take it the second time (even 5-10min, after )the BP monitor WILL show lower readings. So most of them think this or any method has helped. NO!!! DO THESE EXERCISES FIRST and then take the readings for the first time! Most BP monitors show lower reading when taken the second time at a gap of 5 to 10 min!
@@ThePriceIsRising I don't know exactly. But probably has to do with the fact that you've been sitting longer, less nervous, more relaxed. If you read up on the proper way to take your blood pressure, it never goes down like that at the Dr's. You should be relaxed, and sitting for some time first, don't be cold, don't need to use the washroom.....all kinds of things are recommended.
I find that some drs office staff take your BP is all different ways with all types of results. Some use the automated cuff, some do it the old fashioned way, some have you hold your hand and arm up, some have you rest it on your lap. Just had mine taken a few days ago.. she only took like 2 mins..never had one taken that quickly. The dr comes in and says you are 130/90 and need to discuss getting on meds immediately. Sorry no. It was 120/84 2 weeks ago at another drs office. It’s all baloney and pull pushing. At 70, I know BS when I hear it. Thanks for these techniques…😊
Do we alternate hands as we do the isometric exercise? For example, two minutes with the right hand, then as the right hand is resting, do two minutes with the left hand, etc? Thank you!
My doc put me on hbp meds. My god ive never had anything so terrible affect me. Before being on them i was active and playing sports 3 times a week. Now i cant hardly run at all. Doctor said i needed to go on them because my blood pressure was extremely high.
I get nervous before doctors appointments , I try to do breathing techniques before I go in but when they take it I just start getting nervous again. Anyone else can relate or have any tips?
I think it’s called ‘white coat syndrome’ and it is quite common. Most doctors are aware of it so the best is probably to be honest with them about it…. If the doctor knows that you are nervous at the time of the test, they can adjust their interpretation of the results if needed.
Another advice could also be to test yourself regularly with a home device, so you would feel psychologically better prepared for the real test (and the possible outcome).
I take my own blood pressure and I write it down on a tablet, and I give it to them, then I tell them this is my blood pressure.
Take your own at home. I do this also as every doc visit they panic and tell me im hypertensive. This now fuels my fear of BP results. I recently had an endoscopy and was very stressed, not about the procedure, but about what my BP result will be and how will they react. As expected it was very high. But when i was home that evening relaxing in front of the tv i checked my own and got great numbers. So frustrating.
I WENT TO THE DOCTORS YESTERDAY AND I IMMEDIATELY GOT ANXIETY AND PANICKING SHE TOOK MY PRESSURE IT WAS 170/102 THAT WAS WITH THE BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINE...THEN MY DOCTOR DID IT WITH THE MANAUL CUFF IT WENT DOWN TO 147/90 STILL SUPER HIGH ...THEN AFTER I GOT HOME AND TOOK IT IT WAS 113/ 76 IM JUST NOT GOING TO THE DOCTORS UNLESS I HAVE TO POINT BLANK...MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS ONLY HIGH AS HELLLLLLL AT ANY DOCTORS OFFICE...MY PULSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY GOES UP JUST THE THOUGHT OF GETTING IT TAKEN AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE
Same with me , please help
Don’t forget to use visualization techniques too as you breathe. Visualization of a serene setting for you while you breathe. Any setting you can place yourself at complete peace. For me, it’s an ice cave I recall from my youth.
I was initially doubtful, but I decided to give it a go anyway. Surprisingly, it reduced my blood pressure from 190/120 to 150/100 on my first attempt. I'm optimistic that with continued use it will be even more effective. Thanks
@@justinwilliam2240 seriously? I am also facing same problem
Thanks I started watching you and I tried the breathing it works. I’m trying to get off my meds thanks
Interesting. Any idea how the hand gripping mechanism works? I know there's a link between hand grip strength and longevity or overall wellbeing and well.
@@TR-vb3ni my question is do you do both hands or only one?
Breathing method works!🎉Thank you ❤
For the Squeeze method, squeeze once nonstop in two minutes and the release two minutes, or squeeze release squeeze release constantly for 2 minutes and then release and rest for 2 minutes and doing these for 4 cycles? Should I do both hands or just one hand?
Squeeze and hold for 2 minutes, then off for 2 minutes, then on for 4-5 cycles. I alternate hands.
I was told I would be on plaquenil & steroids for my Lupus for life. I got off all with a vit/min plan and have been in remission 8 years now. So now I am working on getting off my bp meds. Definitely going to try this.
Very simple, easily implementable solutions… Thank you👏👏👏
Great information, thanks for always steering us in the Natural directions.
Good luck!
My bp 150 + coz of renal calcification but the dr said no stint just live with it or build a bridge and get over it and prescribed reaptan 5/5 , Please tell me your advice
Can you please do one one Low Blood Pressure and how to raise it? My husband has parkinson and levodopa and has severe low blood pressure. He has fludrocortisone (florinef) but at times it still goes down too much. When he hastes, gets up too fast and then it doesn't reset fast enough. Low blood pressure gets often forgotten about and it is a big problem. Fainting, falling etc
@@ellenpa2000 I have about 6-7 of those videos already. Look them up!!
@@AdamJStoryDC thanks!
I have been off my meds for over a year, last month I was invited for annual health check they checked my pressure which was normal they thought I still take my meds, and blood samples as well as routine check, after a week phoned me for blood results of which all was OK, looking into their system they told me that I haven't been for prescription for ages, what do you take? I said I stopped long ago, they didn't like and told me off. I was asked to take my blood pressure morning and evening for 7 and each time I have to send the results of which was always below 131/82 or 128/81, it's 2 weeks they didn't call me back 😂😂
Well done! I had a similar experience during my annual check up. I am always nervous in any medical consultation, plus, I ran to the medical centre, as I was a bit late. After three consecutive readings, no more than two minutes apart, my systolic BP was in the 160's. Doctor suggested meds. I refused. When I take it at home in the mornings, without caffeine and at rest, after the breathing exercises, it is in the 120's to mid 130's, which is ok for my age of 62 yo.
How long you have taken those meds ?
my BP once reached 188/101. All the meds I took only able to normalize it around 14x/9x. Then I obsessed with fasting, ketones stuff. After just 2 months, I lost 35lbs and my BP back to 11x/7x without any meds. I am no doctor just wanna share my experience. If all the things fail, you may wanna try.
I went to the doctor yesterday and got a reading of 182/74. I could feel that my BP was high. I was given meds and told to take my BP at home, morning and night, over the weekend. I’ve been doing so and the BP was reading on average about 152/77 (less nervous at home). I found this video and tried the breathing exercise. First without the breathing 162/82. Then I started the 6 breaths exercise. Within one minute: 129/69, 118/71 and the last one was 113/75. Amazing stuff.
Blood pressure change is amazing isn't it and so fast to change .weldone😊
Thank God For Everything ❤
Doctors are too quick in almost forcing you to use meds, without giving you a chance to change certain habits. Good thing you followed the video advice, and save yourself a life of unnecessary meds
@@amirsanchez8193 I am over 65, and amusingly, up until 2017, the acceptable BP for someone my age was 150/80. Overnight, in 2017, they reduced this to 120/80, regardless of age. They did the same thing with cholesterol, reducing the ‘acceptable’ level overnight, which, of course, created MILLIONS of new big pharma ‘patients’.
Thank you for sharing!
Well I can relate I’ve been having anxiety and depression all my life but mostly anxiety, I get it in waves some years are a little better and then some are so bad to the point I cannot leave my house sometimes, but I also have gotten white coat syndrome because a several years ago I had a abnormal interaction with a doctor and from then on my blood pressure readings were high in every doctors office now , I tell you they have to learn how to deal with people who have anxiety or white coat syndrome . The worst thing you can tell a person in that state is to relax because if I could wouldn’t I try to do that ? It gives me more anxiety I start to sweat I get out of breath it’s a horrible feeling so I sympathize with everyone it’s not easy,one day at time . Many blessings to all praying it will get better for all of us ❤️
My bp was 179/107 during anxiety attack. By deep breathing it went down to 122/66 in 5 minutes. Anxiety and panic attacks suck.
At least you found something that works for your body
It is the absolute worst 😢
Wow. Your BP testimony is impressive.
Si es asqueroso a mi se me ha subido hasta 220 y comienza a bajar hasta normalizarse por la ansiedad y nerviosismo pero haciendo natación y bicicleta hasta el cansancio lo controlo todo
@@JUANPEREZ-jw3sb aparte del ejercicio también es importante seguir una dieta alimenticia tal como evitar comer mucho sodium ( la sal ) la comida de la calle es una de las cuales debemos evitar lo más q se pueda,. Agregar frutas y verduras más seguido a tu mesa ,
Magnesium and Potassium deficiency is the root cause. Supplement both daily if you have blood pressure. And these exercises are amazing . .
@@anupamachandra great tips but you really have to be careful with potassium. High potassium levels cause heart attacks. I also know that if you take magnesium, you should always take calcium with it. Both work on your heart muscle
We live in Florida, the traffic is horrendous. Sometimes when I arrive at my doctor’s my blood pressure is high. I told her to take it again when I got ready to leave. I do some deep breathing while she is talking to me andIto her. At leaving, she again takes my blood pressure and its normal. Breathe, people breathe and relax your body. It works every time.
I was at my doctors yesterday my BP was high the nurse was telling me about the breathing technique I was 152/101 after she showed me the breathing exercises my BP dropped 125/75
What was the exercise?
@@edithhatch2096 I did the breathing exercise just like in the video
@@edithhatch2096 box breathing..
And try peeing before you go in to see the doc. Tends to lower BP.
I have done this breathing exercise and it does work.
Also, when you go into the doctors office and they use that electric blood pressure cuff; it always raises your blood pressure higher then it really is. Request the nurse get the old cuff and pump it up herself. Get a blood pressure meter for home and check it daily. When I go into the office my blood pressure always reads higher in the office then at home. I had my home devise checked and it is correct. Some blood pressure medicine can also raise your blood pressure.... be aware of this.. Find out what your medicine takes out of the body and talk with your doctor and replace it if possible. Statins block your Coq10 and your heart is full of this to stay healthy. The Coq10 supplement many doctors recommend to patients when taking Statins. The New England Journal of Medicine stated that Patients need to be proactive in there health. We need to research and work with the doctor to make the best decisions for our optimal health. If you find yourself with a professional doctor they will look at your research. If they will not look at your research... you need to fire them and move on. It is very unprofessional for a doctor to not listen to a patient. God bless.
Be careful with co enzyme Q10. The las 2 years after exercise if I worked in the garden I would get a red flag situation. Breaking into sweat. And blood pressure going lower 90 over 55. With out it I was fine. Except after sleeping 170 over 100. Sometimes you are damed if you do and damed if you dont. There are many reasons. An besides retaining salt. Hormones can be out of tune. To find it you must chase it. Keep patterns the same. Dont eat margarine. Or butter. Eat Avacado on bread . Only a desert spoonful a day.
At home my blood pressure is normal 120/75,but at the doctors office it is always high 170.100. I dont know why.
Yes, your right about the machines. A NP at my last doctor's office refused to use them. I always got an accurate reading once in the office with her. The machine was way higher.
@@QuyNguyen-lm1gq your BP is high at the doctors is called the white coat syndrome
@@edwardwaldron7813 thank you!
The fact that we get free videos on RUclips by Adam is truly a gift ... Keeping education and knowledge alive. 👍👍👍
Just brilliant, 20 points of Systolic reduction from 5 mins deep breathing. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 👍👍
I’ve been keeping my blood pressure low through breathing for close to 40 years. I learned how to do it when I was in my late teens and so I’ve just always done it. Always insist on a stethoscope reading don’t let them use the automated machine on you. They do not get accurate readings and you can end up medication you don’t need. also eat celery celery won’t give you low blood pressure, but it will lower high blood pressure. This works starts slow because if you’re on blood pressure medication and you have too much celery, it can lower it too much.
Can you please explain why the manual/stethoscope monitor is more accurate than automatic monitor?
@@agathar7115 you hear the beats; the machines can offer 3 different bp one right after another
How much celery per day one should have? Thank you.
@@agathar7115 my doctor said the way it measures it can't detect the faint reading on some people
I was able to lower my blood pressure by following and sticking to a ketogenic diet. As a result I am now off of both Lisinopril and Metoprolol.
@@josie1130 I’m also off 90% of my diabetes medication and lost close to 60 pounds as well. The first two weeks were a little bit rough as the body adapts to the reduction of sugars and carbohydrates. After that point in time all of my cravings have disappeared and I don’t get hungry anymore.
I’m on those same 2 meds ( almost 20 years now) and have always been slim, fit and eaten healthy. Unfortunately, I’ve never handled stress well and feel internalizing stress and not learning coping/ relaxation methods early in life can also cause HBP over time.
Lower your carb intake will lower your insulin level and thus you blood pressure. I also fixed my BP on keto
I’m on the same with Metoprolol and Losarton my Dr nurse told me about the breathing exercises yesterday I was amazed how my BP dropped I hope to be off my meds this year
@@robertbyers8035I just started low carb I've tried everything else, and I mean Everything, so no more bread pass 10 days, my insulin dropped, no more frequent peeing so I know it's working 🤞🏽
One alcoholic drink will also quickly lower your BP. After one beer my systolic and diastolic numbers usually drop by about 10 or more points. This is due to 2 things. One, alcohol has a relaxing effect which reduces anxiety and two, it is a vasodilator. "Vasodilation is the process which widens or dilates your blood vessels. However, if you drink in large amounts, alcohol can have the opposite impact on your vessels."
I just tried the 2nd method, the breathing method, within the space of about 10 minutes it reduced my pulse from 105 back to 82! I will continue to do this throughout the day now, absolutely brilliant, cannot thank you enough! Cheers from Australia
Yes, I tried it too. This breathing method works wayyy better than the other youtubers stuff out there.
Well its the bloodpressure not the pulse this was about
Me too tried and lowered the pulse n BP
It takes weeks to see a noticable difference to your blood pressure using deep breathing exercises. It's super effective if you stick with it.
Initially, 143/83 but instantly reduced to 128/80 after the 2 activities
The beep sound around us in a hospital is enough for me to get nervous and have anxiety!
That's the darn thing and the cuff they tighten around your arm that sends up my BP like crazy.l dislike that sound intensely
@thahseenthayyib that's whitecoat hypertension. I fall in the same category.
Same here bro
Hi Adam watching your show from UK, I love how you talk, and tell us all the right information as Doctors don't tell us anything
His voice is so soothing,… I’m sure just listening will bring our BP to Normal ☺️
Don't forget that, certainly in the UK, Chiropractors are permitted by the GCC to use the courtesy title “Doctor of Chiropractic”, which is sometimes abbreviated to “DC” or “DoC” but they are NOT medical doctors - always consult your GP as well.
My BP earlier today was 144/89 and after trying the breathing exercise for a few minutes, it dropped to 127/92. After lunch is spiked to over 150, but doing the exercises it dropped to 132/87. A bit of bouncing back and forth but I'm hooked on the breathing. Think I'll text my doctor with some good news! Thank you!
From the UK:
Had a Doctor's appointment Monday. Had cycled 5-miles to get to the hospital and then climbed four flights of stairs. I hadn't been in Reception more than 20-seconds before the nurse took my BP. My arm wasn't supported and was just hanging down. The reading was 175/92. Within 60 seconds the SYS had dropped over 20 points. They should have waited 5-10 minutes before taking the BP reading. Anyhow, because of those temporarily high readings the doctor prescribed yet more BP tablets and statins. And yet every reading I've taken since is around 118/72. That's crazy healthcare. I won't be taking the new meds - at least until it shoots up consistently.
Gps in Uk are arrogant, rude and dismissive , their diagnoses for everything is " its all on ur head" or" its just normal"
Thats crazy that they would do that. But I guess they are always in a hurry and don't have time for people to just sit for 20 minutes and relax and let thier pb lower natyrally.
I recently went to see my doctor. When he took my pressure, it was normal. I had an appointment with another doctor soon afterward. The nurse placed the cuff incorrectly, and the reading was much higher. When I saw the doctor and told her that my pressure was normal and measured earlier that day, she didn't seem to care.
Why do you go to the doctor?
They don’t care the worse it is the better for them it’s a business
My BP is always high at the doctors office because it really hurts, really bad when they take my BP.
Right?
@@JFlower7 It's known as White coat BP. Increases while talking to a doctor.
I wish I had this advice 15 years ago when HBP started, now I’m 59 and following your advice my blood pressure is better than it has been in a very long time. At the time my Dr put me on meds and sent me on my way………..did not give any advice life style changes to help me!! I have had to find all the natural solutions myself, however your channel is by far the best advice I’ve ever found!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Good grief I could have written your comment verbatim!! my blood pressure started getting lower and lower so I just cut my pill in half and I am ready to go off completely. I didn’t tell my doctor because he would just get angry. I’m 70 years old and this is the first Rx pill I’ve ever had to take And hopefully it will be the last
I also take natural supplements for it and use Resperate
Do you find the Resparate works well. I’ve investigated it a couple times but have never tried it.
Yes I find it to be very useful. It does need to be done every day and I fall short on that sometimes. My holistic doctor makes it clear though that you have to have diet and exercise which I'm not doing very well on that and I also take carditone and other supplements. I'm not giving any advice since I'm not a doctor. I'm just telling you what I've been doing. I really think it's a combination of things but I think the machine is well worth the money. I was able to get it and make payments@@DouglasMaurer
Same! They prescribe medication but give no advice on what else to do
Thank you, Dr. Story. Simple & easy way of breathing. What a way to simplify life.
Thank you. I did the breathing exercise for five minutes and my reading was 115/74. This is a very good reading for me.
I have been drinking hibiscus tea every night. I will also try the squeezing exercises. I suffer terribly with anxiety and PVCs. This exercise helped with that too!! I love it when people share this kind of knowledge and it alleviates suffering. Beautiful human behaviour - you have my sincere gratitude ❤.
PVCs?
@@HansDelbruck53 premature Ventricular Contractions
@@HansDelbruck53 premature Ventricular Contractions
I've noticed a lot of the doctors and Physicians assistants now they take your blood pressure over your clothes and I don't think that registers your right blood pressure. Also they let it dangle your arm is isn't that wrong also ? So I always tell them when they're putting my blood pressure cup on I want on my arm not on my sweater
Thank you, Dr. story! I have experienced high blood pressure for the first time in the last few days. It’s been very scary to me with the most common readings being in the range of 188/115. I have an appointment with my primary care physician this morning and I really didn’t want to go on medication but felt like it was the only option. I was fortunate to find your video and I did both exercises you suggested for about six minutes and had the first normal reading that I’ve had in three days 127/75. Thank you for giving me hope that there’s things I can do personally to influence my healing 🙏💙
Wonderful information
I've been through quite a journey oh it's too long to tell you but I just had heart surgery in November but my blood pressure is the main thing that is been a problem all along and it just wouldn't go down with all these medicines they had me on and they did the surgery and I had to stay on the medicines for a few months They just took me off the main medicine that was holding my heart rate down that they arrhythmia I come from from a shot I got at the back doctor that causes arrhythmias but long story short My blood pressure remains high and these breathing exercises I saw him on here one night and they have work for me I take now I take hydrochlorothiazide which is a water pill but it's for blood pressure as well and of course I'm taking magnesium and other things that I think might help but yeah the breathing exercises they don't keep it down They get it down for my doctor's appointment but they don't keep it down so the hydrochlorothiazide gets it down and then if I go to the doctor and it's high she told me the other day you're good you're good I hadn't even been breathing and she said you're 132 over 88 so it was that was probably from the hydrochlorazide It gets it down where you can at least work with it but sometimes mine is really high and I can sit and do it and it brings it down around 20 points in the morning when it's already high and I haven't had anything to get it down
If I could walk around breathing like that all day I can keep it down but I am a very shallow breather when I talk I hold my breath so I keep my blood pressure up that one time years ago a nurse realized I was holding my breath when I was talking She said she screamed at me breathe look at she said look at the monitor and breathe
From 188/115 to 127/75 with breath training. No way.
I had high BP for years. I’m not a huge guy. As high as 200/120. Meds and cutting salt got it to the 140s/100s. Cutting processed sugar was what worked and got it to normal. Big medicine really doesn’t even mention process sugar but it was huge for me.
One of my older cousins told my mum about sugar years ago, but my mum's an addict, sadly.
Wow congratulations. Please how do I get of meds?
That's great, I was poorly given given medication
@@misschin99don't you worry we all are addicted to it .😉
Yes process food that contains lots of sugar and salt we should reduce the intake as much as possible and combined with your meds , if you are on them already it should help a little more.
My GP just can't wait to write up medications for me. i just learned diaphragmatic breathing, it is so simple, I did it while waiting in his office waiting area, nice and discrete, nobody notices.....my BP had been 140s, 150s.......lit went down after a couple of minutes ...120/73...there are presentations on utube...just do it, real belly breathing, belly goes in and out, no chest movement. BP comes right down. Crazy stupid1
My BP has always been over 140 but my blood work excellent, no calcium build up and no other areas needing attention except Doc thinks my D3 is too high. MY doctor wants me on pharma meds and even said “DO YOU WANT TO DIE?” I spend many hours working in my garden digging, planting and lifting bags and pots. I was unvaccinated, no flu shot either during Covid and went out to meet lots of people and at 76, haven’t even had a sniffle let alone a cold in over a decade that I can recall. They just push all Pharma. I stopped Statins he wanted me to take after research too.
The breathing method works great for anxiety, blood pressure and pain. I get weekly therapeutic deep massages and use when something is painful in my muscles I breath in then breath out during the painful parts. It works for other pain as well whether because it distracts you or helps you calm down which also decreases pain. Swearing through painful moments is scientifically proven to help endure pain as well.
Thanks, Doc. I subscribed. I like your simple and natural style.
You are such a blessing DR🙏🏿
These are things your regular DR do not tell you, all they want is to put you on meds😡
Sometimes they don't know.
@@narjune1 very true but we seem to expect them everything to help us with and they just do not .🤗
If they keep telling you the truth, they wouldn't make sales in drugs
Does this first exercise imply that doing a plank may help with BP? I do 2-4 1-minutes planks.
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ale jak to? Szczupły Amerykanin? To takie zjawisko jednak istnieje.
I discovered the breathing exercise by myself some time ago and it does work. It also helps me to get to sleep at night, which in itself is a stress reliever.
Did not know until quite recently about isometric exercises and have begun doing that too.
Im hypertension. I went to give blood but after 2 tries i was denied because my bp was to high,188 over something waited 15min & 185 over something. I have 2 questions #1 can you do the squeeze test the Sametime as the breathing. #2 do I only squeeze with the one or do i alternate between my left to right at cycles each hand?
I tried it, and it works! Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
Same here for me, works great! Your natural breathing methods suit me perfectly. Too many rules how to breathe by many people. I just stumbled on this today, I tried it , my pressure, stress and anxiety disappeared. Will try 5 to 10 mins twice a day! Thank you!
Will practising the breathing method over time help with permanently lowering the blood pressure and gradually weaning oneself off high blood pressure medication? Especially for someone in their latev70s/ early 80s. Or is the drop only transient and apparent just after breathing
It works. It also reduces your stress,, make you calmer, can stop a panic attack in its place.
When doing the breathing exercises, CLOSE YOUR EYES.
This is excellent advice, I've done these every day since seeing other videos of yours, and they really help. Thank you Dr. Story.
But Doc, they don’t make any money using a natural or homeopathic approach!
Thanks for the breathing technique...it really helps with anxiety related to blood pressure readings...😊
I have whitecoat and take my bloodpressure myself before the visit,it is what it is....
At 72 I decided to find myself a doctor. Wasn't easy. Found a "move in" that was building a practice. She's put me through every test Medicare pays for.
First rattle out of the box was scrips for BP meds and statins. I started keeping track of my BP twice a day. I'm consistently below 130 over 60s. I've said no to the meds. I do a healthier diet and a little exercise now.
Last time I was in, she said "It's been 6 months. We need to schedule you for another colonoscopy." I hope she didn't take offense when I laughed in her face.
Amen. Some doctors think they're slick with synthetic drugs. This video tells the truth
Find another doctor. She looks at you as if you're a one-arm casino machine about to cash out 😁
Statins are a health wrecker. They turned my dad from a healthy 80 year old into an 82 year old invalid. He wound up wasting away in a nursing home. You are right to say no to the meds, especially the statins!
Maybe if they stopped lowering the high blood pressure floor there wouldn’t be so much high blood pressure
But it’s all about big pharma running health care
You're awesome, Dr Mandela doesn't charge anything for all his information.❤
I use a airlife thing I inhale and breathe. I got it up to 2000. I’m to use it 10 times a day. Smoker
Thank you for the great advice. God bless you ❤
I was doing everything totally wrong ty you for helping me as well as educateting everyone
I’ve tried this and my BP did drop 20 points. Should I take my BP right after doing the breathing or should I wait a certain amount of time. I have read that if you take two BP readings the second one is always lower. Thank you doctor for sound, practical, easy to understand counsel.
It's not going to make that much difference.
Thanks again doctor. I’m following your advice on your longer BP video and I’m seeing good results.
I remember this and it makes me laugh "oxygen is your friend" breathe deeply😅
Went To My Doctor For A Follup Up Visit, Told Me My Pressure Was High! Put Me On Meds Immediately. Then Had Me Keep A Dairy Of Pressures To Report To Him With, And When Some Of Those Pressures Were High, Due To
Chronic Pain, I Asked The Nurse If That Counted??? RELUCTANTLY She Said Yes! I Am Still Asking For HELP!
1:30 That method lowers the blood pressure because the blood vessels of the muscles in the arm have dilated after contradiction. But the results read on the monitor concern only the pressure around that muscle and don't talk about the global blood pressure of the body. Am I right ?
OMG, this did work . Mine was 137 /104 , after breathing 115/96.
How many times or cycles will you do the deep breathing exercise?
I’m a trucker DOT is strict on BP the max BP limit for Truckers physical is 140/90
Can someone please explain why when you see your doctor you’re often judged on 1 reading? Everything I’ve ever read says you should judge your BP using an average BP taken over numerous readings e.g. am/pm over the course of 4/5 days. Had mine checked the other day at my doctors and it was 155/84 and was told I may need medication as I can’t take the meds that have just been prescribed as my BP is too high…..
Bought my own BP monitor (£20) and my average over the last 4 days is 124/67. No need for meds and I can start my new meds…
Your picture on the wall is slant@ 3.00mins. Ke ke ke.
Would you say whim hoff method for breathing is good
DEEP BREATHING REALLY WORKS THANKS DOC !
I have white coat syndrome for over 10 years. I avoid medical check-up because I don't like the bp machine. As soon as the cuff began to tighten, my heart rate and BP shoot up. Even at home, it still increases my heart rate ti over 100. My resting heart rate is 50s to 60. My labs are consistently ok which means I don't have chronic HTN. Recently I need a surgery but they won't do it because of my white coat HTN. I have tried everything to calm myself but none worked. A necessary medical procedure shouldn't be denied because of a temporary high BP. I have been sick for a month and feel frustrated for not being able to get the treatment I need soon. 😞
Should I do the isometric sitting down or standing and do I switch hands Also arm extended or arm down to my side thank you Dr. Story
Doesn't matter.
Potassium supplement of 1,000 mg worked for me.
Thankyou for this video. My BP was 150/87, just did 5 mins for deep breathing, then my bp reading as come down to 141/83. Will start doing this and life style changes regularly to reduce the BP further.
I have developed a total disbelief in organizations such as the AHA and others of the same ilk. Statins are extremely questionable, what are we expected to believe?
The after picture shows 114/57 with a heart rate of 56. Isn't that too low?
Hello sir, thank you so much , l have been following you from Ghana , God bless you so much
As long as the bottom number is under 90 you are good to go
I do the resistance training with bands. Work amazingly to keep my BP stable 115/74/57 around
UNCROSS YOUR FEET!! getting your haircut and your blood pressure taken you MUST uncross your feet!
unless you like an uneven haircut and an inaccurate result...
OMG am I shocked. After I watched this video I gave what you said a try. I didn't do what you said for the recommended times because I was excited to find out if it worked at all. Yep, it worked. My BP came down 10 points (diastolic) and I'm sure it will probably come down more if I do these methods properly.
My bp reading was 197/127.
After squeezing the ball technique and deep breathing my high bp drops to 157/97. Within 10 to 15 mins. Thankyou Dr .
Highly recommended
All the methods I watch from this DR has definitely lowered my pressure. My DR even shocked 🤣🤣🤣
She say what you been doing🤷🏿♀️ I say RUclips videos 🤣🤣🤣
Great to hear!
Breathing exercises do help .... Big pharma don't want you to be free of illness.
So glad you said this about the breathing exercises, do what works best for us! Thank you Dr.😊
You are so welcome!
@AdamJStoryDC I honestly hope this helps my blood pressure its 160/ 75 that's after taking 20mg Olmesartan and Metoprolol twice a day. I have COPD and right side heart failure 💔. I might be expecting too much, but I'm willing, as you take the time and effort to help people. Thankyou kindly ☺️
I didn`t have any anxiety attack, I just checked my BP and find out 150 - 100. I did breathing exercises and lower it to 140 - 95. After ten minutes waiting I checked it again and it was 160 - 100. Breathing ex. can help you for five minutes, not longer. I wish I were wrong and am open to hear other people`s experiences.
Best part of reading the comments is you realize your not alone.
Vyrukas pamiršo arba net nesusigaudo abie svarbiausią momentą turint problemų su širdimi - negalima kilnoti krūtinės, kvėpuoti reikia su diafragma per pilvą.
Thank you so much Dr. Story for this informative video! Much appreciated!
4:03 Millenials and Gen Zs totally perplexed why a CTR-ALT-DEL will reset a computer 😄
If I exhale twice as long as I breathe, will that be better than simply breathing out for the same length as breathing in length?
I follow that technique also, and make noise when releasing the breath 😉
Beginning stage means what?
Please elaborate on this.
@@gauravshaw9321 early rather than later.
Thanks again DR for your advice as it's helpful to me.
We do these breathing exercises in my yoga class. Never realised it would have this affect but always feel better afterwards.
The second method of breathing to lower BP is called as "Pranayam" in India. There are various types of Pranayam like Anuloma Viloma , Bhastrika, Bhramari, Ujjayi, Kapalbhati, Shitali Pranayama, Sheetkari Pranayama. I am doing these breathing pranayam and my bp remains in the range of 116/71 to 124/76.
Here's a video for you: ruclips.net/video/eTYJjqd903M/видео.html
Have to be careful with it though as some pranayama can increase BP such as kapalbhati and bhastrika
@@tulasimainieri9751 Thanks
@@tulasimainieri9751 Thanks
@@tulasimainieri9751 also suryanamaskar increases BP
Eat more plants, workout 3x a week. Don't eat processed food or drinks. It will work.
Also keep in mind that when you take blood pressure the first time and then take it the second time (even 5-10min, after )the BP monitor WILL show lower readings. So most of them think this or any method has helped. NO!!! DO THESE EXERCISES FIRST and then take the readings for the first time! Most BP monitors show lower reading when taken the second time at a gap of 5 to 10 min!
Is it ok to take two times coz first reading always shows high
Yes my dr does 3 readings and always tosses out the first one.
My number go up if I take it yo soon in a row. My Doc does space it out and tosses the first reading
@@BramptonGardener; but why? Why is the first reading not accurate? And why is the second or third number considered the accurate one ?
@@ThePriceIsRising I don't know exactly. But probably has to do with the fact that you've been sitting longer, less nervous, more relaxed.
If you read up on the proper way to take your blood pressure, it never goes down like that at the Dr's. You should be relaxed, and sitting for some time first, don't be cold, don't need to use the washroom.....all kinds of things are recommended.
I find that some drs office staff take your BP is all different ways with all types of results. Some use the automated cuff, some do it the old fashioned way, some have you hold your hand and arm up, some have you rest it on your lap.
Just had mine taken a few days ago.. she only took like 2 mins..never had one taken that quickly. The dr comes in and says you are 130/90 and need to discuss getting on meds immediately. Sorry no. It was 120/84 2 weeks ago at another drs office. It’s all baloney and pull pushing. At 70, I know BS when I hear it. Thanks for these techniques…😊
Do we alternate hands as we do the isometric exercise? For example, two minutes with the right hand, then as the right hand is resting, do two minutes with the left hand, etc? Thank you!
That is what I want to know as well.😊
My doc put me on hbp meds. My god ive never had anything so terrible affect me.
Before being on them i was active and playing sports 3 times a week. Now i cant hardly run at all. Doctor said i needed to go on them because my blood pressure was extremely high.