2006 I was diagnosed type ll diabetic. Quit sugar, caffeine, carbs to a minimum, no salt, lots of water, no alcohol and started walking. Weight went from 272 - 186, BP is now 112/70. Never felt better.
My pressure automatically reads 160/90 when I go to the doctor, at home it's in the mid 140s over mid 80s. The Dr. prescribed Losartan; took it for a month and then asked myself "why?". I then came across this video and learned about flaxseed, bought a pound and a flour mill and started putting 3Tbs in my morning smoothie, after 1 week I was down to 120/70. First time something like this has worked for me. Thanks
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
I’m buying flaxseeds first thing tomorrow. My BP measured 193/130 at the general practice center at night) but brought it down to 169/98 now through lifestyle changes. You brought it down without meds? Thanks.
"Some of our astute followers have noticed me slurring my words. I am not drunk but working with Brad it would be justifiable. I had 6 infected cysts removed from my mouth (noncancerous) and I have residual scar tissue and numbness. I will try to do better. Thanks Bob."
Serrapeptase will help with scaring, healing and A LOT of other health benefits like breathing issues. Breaks up scaring. I use for blood clotting issues and has helped prevent further strokes. God Bless and healing.
My mom takes her blood pressure every day and she’s fine. She goes to the doctor and then it shoots up. He put her on medication. One of the side effects has been loosing hair - shes 88 and had beautiful hair. She’s in perfect health and now she’s on meds just bc she’s scared of going to the doctor. When I went with her I just told her to breathe and smile and made the nurse take her pressure twice and it went down! It’s ridiculous how fast they throw meds at people.
Same thing happened with my Mom. She went to a new doctor and her blood pressure was high. He wrote her a prescription. Fortunately my sister is a nurse and had my Mom take her own blood pressure three times a day. Her pressure was fine. My Mom took and wrote down her blood pressure for a week before her next appointment. She was able to show her doctor the results.
Hi Elizabeth, I have the same problem. I changed to a D.O. M.D. she is great. She told me kt is 'White Coat' syndrome and told me to keep a daily log (just like you mom does) and bring it when I come for my physicals. If I have any unusual symptoms to come see her. Meds were never mentioned. She also told me to bring in my cuff and they would see if there are any deviations from the office cuff. BTW, I am 75. Mine usually runs a bit high. I read about beet powder. I take that plus ground flaxseed (like Bob & Brad do) I agree, it did help me. It is natural and can't hurt. Sometimes you need to steer the ship and just tell the doctor you prefer trying things like diet changes and other natural methods first. Give ita shot... good luck. P in Florida
They put my mom on tramadol 2x day. She started losing her balance so they put her in a wheel chair with an alarm. Then she was so constipated she had to go to ER. She fell often. Tramadol caused dizziness.
Dear Brad and Bob, I want to thank you for this video. I have been struggling with my blood pressure, taking medication, then supplements like Beets and hawthorn berry. These all worked but more on the fringe of working, but not well. I watched this video and went out and bought some Flax Bran from Smith's. I have used it for 2 days now and my Blood Pressure is great now, I feel great and no more head aches when I get stressed or tired. Thank you so much for this little Gem of a tip. (For those who want to know, my BP at last reading was 138/77 My highest BP reading was 205/97)
I told my doc, that I was doing these things and she was furious, and slammed the door as I refused to take a third HBP med... hence I go along with you totally..
2 things that will bring my blood pressure down 10-20 points, always, without exception: Going on a 5 minute walk around the block, and/or taking 10-15 deep breaths. It is so strange my doc never mentioned that. I found it myself.
one year later. I changed doctors and my new doc agreed for me to stop taking the bp prescription (olmesartan 30mg). After 2 months my bp was unchanged about 122/75. He asked me why I was taking the prescription. I had taken it for 15 years. I have no other conditions. He could not understand it.
Have had high blood pressure for 3 months. Took your advise to add Flaxseed… in 2 days, went back to normal. I could not be more thankful for the advice! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am a visiting nurse. When my first BP reading is high, I assess for causes like medication, pain, anxiety, and need to use the restroom. After some time, and correcting the possible causes, I ask my patients to close their eyes, deep breathe trhough the nose a few times, relax and remain still. This usually brings that blood pressure down up to 10 15 points.
At Mayo, they do five BP readings, drop the highest & lowest then average the rest-and also usually council deep breathing and relaxation. Of course that's an automatic setting on the machine; not something readily available to home health. The point is, BP readings are a very delicate thing and your approach is so much better than what one sees in the usual doctor's office visit.
@Nora Zelaya I can appreciate this approach, Nurse Nora, but can you really think of that lowered pressure as an accurate one for them? I can understand why one might be skeptical of an unusually high reading while on an infrequent visit to a doctor's office, bcz of the stress associated w being in that location. And so it would make sense to want to calm the person & then take additional readings. But these causes you mention - "medication, pain, anxiety, and need to use the restroom" - aren't they more common, typical, everyday factors, & therefore, the high reading indicative of where their pressure usually is? Wouldn't the lower reading after so many relaxation techniques actually be the false reading & not as indicative of their true average pressure?
I went to intermittent fasting and low glycemic diet. My blood pressure now went from 140/90 to 110/70 and lower. I’m off blood pressure meds since they drop my BP too low. I also had lost 40+ lbs 2-3 years ago due to cancer, but my BP had remained high. I went to a healthy keto and fasting to help prevent cancer reoccurrence I’m a 78 yo woman. Now I have to be careful that my BP doesn’t drop too low.
Same. Four months ago, I began water fasting for 1 week and eat normally for 2 weeks. I've dropped 20kg and my bp has gone from 140s/90s to 120s/low 80s. I sleep better, poop better and have more energy when I'm not fasting. My bp is, perhaps, the best result.
I was watching a cardiologist who pointed out that part of the problem is the changing goal-posts, and the fact that the things we worry about with high blood pressure are only loosely correlated with that number. For example, in the 1970s a healthy blood pressure was thought to be 100+ your age in years. For me that would mean, in the 70s my blood pressure, 140/90, was perfectly within healthy bounds. I’m 59, so my top number at 159 was considered healthy in the 79s. But I’ve studied statistics to an intermediate level - not an expert but more than most. As we age - regardless of blood pressure, mortality/chance of dying increases. If our blood pressure increases as we age and mortality increases as we age, someone who only has a basic understanding of statistics will think the blood pressure is what kills you, even if blood pressure just increases with age but does not affect mortality in and of itself. Then when he started digging into the efficacy of blood pressure medicines - not in reducing blood pressure, but in reducing mortality - the numbers are not good. Blood pressure medicines only seem to statistically help 1 in 20 users of those medicines. I’m not a doctor, but the moving goalposts - especially as overall mortality has increase instead of dropped in the US - has me not all that sure blood pressure is the thing I had always thought. Bob and Ray are great, but I have severe qualms about the medical industry. Make blood pressure guidelines more restrictive - what’s the harm? And it increases the number of paying patients! This is a major problem with American medical practices.
James, didn't they recently change the healthy range for cholesterol also? Yup, everyone beware next checkup, you may be told you need cholesterol meds! 😠 💊💊💊
my sister had told me that they lowered the numbers considered to indicate high blood pressure, and so the medical establishment is prescribing more and more b.p. medicine... apparently a bit higher b.p. is normal for older adults... so we have to use our common sense, and gather info from various sources, not just those approved by doctors who are incentivized by the pharmaceutical industry
Sunlight, fresh air, and grounding (bare feet in the grass) did wonders for my blood pressure. Strange that my doctor never mentioned this while writing scripts for unnecessary drugs. I did not tell the doc I quit taking his drugs on my own and lowered my blood pressure from 150/90 without meds to less than 120/80 without drugs consistently for years now. Finally the cardiologist said there was no reason for me to come back any more. The receptionist said I was the first person in her 20 years working there that was released with out dying or moving. Message - healthy people are bad customers.
Our current for profit medical system doesn’t allow time for Drs to ask questions or educate patients. I’m sure it feels shitty for them going into a field of caring for people and then not being able to. They’ve got 15 minutes per patient. USA! USA!
As an African American male and 48, my blood pressure is 105/63. I just fast everyday for 20 to 24 hours and eat one big meal after I work out. I’m 9% body fat.
I was advised by a doctor with Houston Methodist that the reason most people appear to have higher bp is because when you go to the doctor or sit down to take your own bp, you do so immediately after walking which elevates bp. I was advised to relax for several minutes before checking, and to also average multiple readings. I've also seen a direct correlation between the size of my gut and the numbers on the machine.
I use the same tape every night. It really helps me sleep. For awhile there I was constantly waking up and thought I needed a CPAP nightmare machine. The very thought of going through that - no way. The tape takes 10 seconds. Nitrates in leafy greens or beets lower BP too.
Same thing happened me. BP started creeping up. Decided to lose weight and eat more wholesome foods. Eliminated processed foods, stay away from grains and do 24 hour fasts 1-2 times a week. As soon as I lost 10 lbs which took about 3 weeks, blood pressure was back to normal.
@Berna Chukwureh no dear, they're seeds, like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, etc. Soooo good! similar to chia which is also good incorporated into yogurt etc
Just had my annual physical -- don't understand why they always take your BP as soon as they walk you into the exam room. They sat me on the exam table (legs dangling), just walked in, then the nurse lets the air out of the cuff quickly (easy to miss the last audible beat for the diastolic)... no way I trust the measurements I get there.
My first reading is always very high. I explain that it's always this way with me and they'll take another at the end of the visit and it's 10-20 points lower but I have high BP.
That's always been my experience too.I'm never relaxed in the Dr office...They always seem to be interested in putting us on meds and make us cash cows. I measure my own BP regularly.
Same here. I get the white coat syndrome and my doctor and her assistant know that. Yet they insist on sitting me down and rapid fire questions about what I'm eating, how much alcohol have I been using, how much tobacco, any drugs, etc. Then slap the cuff on and tell me my heart rate and blood pressure is high. Yeah, hello? This is not how to get an accurate measurement. I take it at home and my BP is normal. I really don't trust today's medical doctors for much of anything. It's rush you in, rush you out to make that money
For a lot of people, hypertension is connected to insulin levels. If you get your insulin levels under control, you are likely to see improved blood pressure. I found this out by accident. Through routine labs, I found out that my sugars were too high and I have insulin resistance, so I made some dietary changes. Went on the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting, and started taking Ceylon Cinnamon supplements daily. Well, not only did my blood sugar drop, but so did my blood pressure, which I was not expecting. I went from 140/90 to 122/80. I haven't seen it that low in more than a decade.
Not for everyone, my husband is diabetic his pressure is perfect. My blood pressure is under control with meds, I'm not diabetic, my fasting sugar is always awesome.
Flax seed can be easily ground in a coffee grinder. Also if you have a hand on your heart it simulates a hug and can calm your pressure if in a doctors office where our BP tends to rise. Lastly a longer slow exhale that is longer than an inhale will also calm you down.
I tried the nose vents and tape and it really worked!! Within 2 days my BP had dropped from the high 130’s/low 140’s over high 70’s/low 80’s to normal range. Yesterday it came in at 115/64! Amazing! Btw your recommendation to fix trigger finger worked also. Thanks guys.
I ground flaxseeds myself and eat them in steel cut oatmeal every morning to help with lowering my cholesterol. Didn't know it helped with blood pressure too. That's a bonus. I also walk 150 mins minimum a week, sometimes more. That lowered my total cholesterol from 257 to 185 and LDL 159 to 99 in 3 months. Walking also keeps my blood pressure in the normal range. So, ,thankfully, I don't need medication for anything
Nexcare works well. It does not stick to the lips. Scotch tape sticks and there is gum residue left on the skin. After two or three weeks I did not need it and was able to sleep through the night without waking myself up. Flaxseed also has Omega 3’s so I add it to oatmeal, smoothies, on salads and other foods.
High blood pressure that is hard to control can have deeper causes. After 15 years of impossible to control blood pressure (on three different meds, it was 150/100 most of the time), combined with dangerously low potassium, I was diagnosed with primary aldosteronism - a hormonal imbalance caused by a benign tumor in an adrenal gland, that wrecked my sodium/potassium balance. No amount of exercise or diet or aids or whatever can treat such a condition! The doctor put me on spironolactone (a drug that would be actively dangerous for most people), and my blood pressure dropped to 120/80! After two weeks on the “good meds”, I felt like I could punch an elephant! And a month from now, I’m getting the broken adrenal gland removed, and my blood pressure will be *cured*. I am beyond excited!
@@Kamrankhan23333 The surgery was a total success! It was as much of an improvement in my overall sense of well being over the meds were, as the meds were over going untreated. It's been incredible. I cannot even describe how much better I feel. My potassium levels are totally normal now, my BP is around 117/78 most of the time (still on one BP med for now, but I don't think it's even needed). It has cured other, seemingly unrelated chronic conditions as well! Since my surgery a few months ago, I've lost another 15 pounds, started running, and can now do a 5k. I strongly encourage ANYONE who is experiencing hard-to-control high blood pressure and low potassium to get tested for primary aldosteronism. I think it is widely underdiagnosed, and it's so easy to treat once diagnosed correctly.
@@davestagner thanks for the update, good to know u r doing well. I am 21 and actually checked my blood pressure a few days ago and it was around 140/90 and had high heartbeat and the doc said its a bit high but idk i was very anxious and overthinking during the procedure so after that i got worried. May the almighty protect us and make it easy on us. thanks again!!
@@tiffanyalexander7643 If things are malfunctioning, then HELL YES it’s good to remove them! My adrenal gland was, literally, killing me. And no, I don’t take a hormone-altering pill anymore. My hormonal balance is normal and safe now, and my blood pressure and potassium levels are normal. Our bodies have two adrenal glands for a reason! One is plenty, it’s just a redundant system. The only medication I take now is amlodipine, a blood pressure medication that helps compensate for the hardening of the arteries that happened during all those years of high blood pressure. I don’t need it for blood pressure now, but it reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack from the old damage.
I use turmeric, ginger, cinnamon & garlic every day. I also eat 1/4 cup of walnuts or 1/4 cup of almonds, 1 cup of blueberries. 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed every day. I'm 73 and my blood pressure is usually around 125/78, give or take.
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
since i listen to your video, i give myself time by using garlic water and the breathing technique, i can tell it’s work, i just check my blood pressure at walmart it’s 122/70 and my pulse is 85, yes All the Glory to my Creator and your videos. thanks again.
I am a mouth breather too despite having my deviated septum repaired. I found that cutting out gluten reduces the inflammation in my nose and I breathe better. Basically, you can experiment with removing foods from your diet that are inflammatory to see if that helps. It takes about a week without a food to see if it helps. Dairy, vegetable oils, processed foods, wheat and sugar are all inflammatory foods that might be making nose breathing worse.
Lower blood pressure was a side benefit of the Intermittent Fasting and Healthy Keto diet I went on to lose the wide spot in my middle. I went from 135/88 to 108/72.
I also have a deviated septum Brad, and I found that if I lay on my back when I go to sleep and tilt my head back into the pillow to start with and keep my mouth closed to breath through my nostrils, my sinuses slowly clear and I can breath through my nostrils all night and I also sleep better. But if I don't and I breath through my mouth all night, I have a broken sleep and am more dehydrated. :)
My dentist said the mottled discoloration on my teeth was caused by the mouth breathing, and subsequent loss of moisture from the gums and teeth at night. At the end of the day, when I was fully hydrated my teeth were normal looking again.
I was a hygienist 6 years before I got my BSN. Oral health determines overall physical health. My veterinarian has been saying that for years. I heard a surgeon say that and I told him my vet had been saying that for years. By the way, my vet charges $600.00 for a dog prophy. They intubate and gas the animal down. They use a Cavitron. I seriously contemplated being a dog hygienist. There is only you and the dog so you have to watch their vital signs. I don't think most people understand the scope of your training and taking national and state boards. You get up close and personal in a way that other professionals don't. You can read tissue,both dental and soft tissue. Plus you can read xrays.
I have high blood pressure but my husband doesn't. He's very overweight, doesn't exercise, he eats too much and drinks sodas (not diet) all day long. I'm a little overweight, exercise regularly, try to eat well (but eat too much!) and I never drink anything but water. He was wondering why his pb was normal and mine wasn't so I told him it's because we each live with different people.
A flax seed owner once told me to grind my own seeds in a coffee grinder and use them within two days. (The hull of the seed is too hard without grinding). But he stressed they must be consumed within 24 hours or they lose their effectiveness. This would suggest that pre-ground flax seeds are not the correct way to use them.
My blood pressure numbers were the same as yours (e.g., 145 / 85). Yesterday it was measured at 117 / 78. I did four things: (1) Gave up sugar and processed foods (e.g., no sweets and if it comes out of can (other than tuna in water), box or ready made, then I don't eat it. Fresh vegetables, fruits and lean meats. (2) Lowered my salt intake and exercise daily for 1-2 hours. and (3) I also use ground flax seeds and chia seeds in my plain yogurt daily. (4) Meditate which is mostly deep breathing exercises (e.g., breath in counting to four, and breathing out firmly counting to four) several times a day. I think some or all of those lowered my blood pressure without medication. I did lose pounds of visceral fat as well changing a protuding belly into a much flatter one.
@@salhaddad5 The simple answer is I can feel it. Normal at home. Get to the office, heart rate goes up. Body temp rises. Hands sweat. Doctors tell you your BP is too high; BP, pulse, everything gets worse. Then you get someone working there who has seen anxiety before and they tell you its normal which you already knew. They take your BP at the end of the visit and although its still probably higher than a normal BP its much better than the first reading. I never set out to get empirical evidence of this happening to me bc I already know it to be 100% true. It is also a very common thing to happen to not only myself but many other people. So the need to prove it just isn't there.
I just remind them l have white coat syndrome and an anxiety disorder and they’re cool with a bit higher reading. They just tell me to record a week or so of my readings at home and then bring that to them. That works better for me. 👍
Yes, this is so good, I started using the tape on my mouth at night and I am feeling much better. I have been taking flax seed over 5 years. Thank you for sharing.
What a public service you provide! I’m am grateful. I am in the high range and mysteriously the BP machines in drs ofcs are extraordinarily painful. They stop, rest & pump till systolic is 198 and I’m yelling”get it off,” My doc Said get your own BP monitor. I bought the one your showing. It’s only been a couple days now and systolic is 148. I am really appreciative! If anyone knows why the drs ofc BP machine is extremely painful would somebody say something because if I’m ever in a hospital I’m in trouble. It’s early days but your BP is extremely easy to operate💕
Hi guys - great information! Asparagus also lowers BP and keeps it down for 2-3 days so you don’t actually have to eat it every day . It contains a natural ACE inhibitor. God bless !
@@CoachDarren @L’il Moe you’re welcome ! If you google asparagus ACE inhibitor you should see a couple of medical articles on it . I found out just by eating it and noticed my BP was lower and then googled it and found the articles . What a surprise!
My blood pressure was 180/100 and I was on 4 BP meds! I read online that magnesium deficiency causes high BP so I started taking 100mg high absorption pills and my BP is back down to normal. Even my doctor didn’t know about magnesium and it’s affect on BP.
I have the same problem w chronic high BP. Which type of Magnesium supplement are you taking and what dosage if you don't mind sharing? I'm forever frustrated with Doctors who keep upping the meds w no success. There's times mine spikes up 187/102 and end up in ER. Now dealing with elevated heart rate as well after covid 3 months on.
My husband cut out sugar in order to lose weight. First thing, before even losing any weight, his high blood pressure came way down and has stayed down. He still uses a LOT of salt. The sugar intake was the only thing he changed. If he goes off the wagon and eats a lot of sugar, BP goes up again. So I googled it and apparently, recent studies are backing up the correlation between sugar and high BP. I'm guessing it has a lot to do with individual body chemistry. BTW, several years ago I started taking freshly ground flax seed because I heard how it was good for so many things. I started getting stomach cramps after using it for about a year. A couple of weeks after that, projectile vomiting. Took me a while to figure out that it was the flax seed causing it because I had already been taking it for a year before developing a reaction. I do want to try the breathing techniques. Thank you!
The Germ Theory was never actually proven to be 100% accurate, yet the trillion dollar medical industry is entirely based on that theory. What's the CAUSE of death in people with this "virus"? Does their brain explode? Does their heart stop beating? The CAUSE of death is still pneumonia. Pneumonia is not something you can "catch". You DEVELOP it, just like you develop cancer. It's a biological result of being "scared to death" of something. Think of it like an internal wound that you can't see, but when it starts to heal (when the traumatic event dissipates), the healing of the wounds in the lungs will cause pain, mucus, blood, fever, headaches, coughing, etc. You don't show the symptoms of "disease" until you stop being panicked and afraid. These symptoms usually show up 1-2 weeks after you've relaxed and resolved the upsetting event. Governments around the world are CAUSING fear frights, thus CAUSING all the illnesses, aka Boogey Virus, in everyone based on an unproven THEORY by one man, Louis Pastaur, who redacted his claim of the germ theory on his death bed, yet no one listened. The US is following an outdated theory that's 100 years old and has not questioned or retested that "science" since then. They believed In witches and curses back then!! Could it be because a Ca-Zillion dollar medical industry profits on following an outdated "science" model?! They've been using the same cancer "treatment" for 80 YEARS. They can't think of something besides POISON in all this time?!?! So of course, when everyone is allowed to escape the hostage situation the governments have put their people into, and they start relaxing about the "scary virus" that's not in any way transmissible, they will begin their healing phase (get sick), and believe they then have the "scary virus", and more panic will ensue as well as martial law. The longer people allow this government to hold them hostage in their homes, the more severe the "sickness" will be. Western Medicine is pure fraud, and people's lives are destroyed because of it.
I'm 29 years old and I'm getting a reading of around 140/78 consistently. I've made the leap to become healthier! I'll update with my progress in a few months from now 😃
Just an about guys. I down 6 pounds and my blood pressure readings are consistently around low 130s/80. Will continue to try and get it to 120/80. Been exercising 3 times a week, incorporating flaxseed in my diet. I also try to consume less sodium and less sugar!
Started eating healthier this week too. My number today is 134/90. Yesterday it was 136/74. Going on a loosing weight journey also to lower my numbers. Will try to exercise 3 times a week: Will update in a month . :)
@@Yari_rg yes please man!! I'm doing well. I've been maintaining my weight. I around 199-202 lbs. When I first started this thread I was about 210. My BP is normal around 125/80
(Suzie) My husband sits and breaths slowly, relaxes, closes his eyes for several breaths...he can get his BP so low, that it scares me!! Both numbers under 100..I held up 2 fingers to see if 'anyone' was in there!!!
Not able to breathe with your nose? It could be due to allergies from fragrance. I was tested for allergies and discovered the culprit was fragrance, which is in just about everything (laundry soap, shampoo, etc.). As soon as I got "fragrance-free" I was able to breathe with my nose! A miracle!
Best breathing exercise I know is …breathe in for 4 heartbeats, hold that breath for 7 heartbeats, breathe out for 8 heartbeats…do this 5 times, then breathe normally for 1 minute , then repeat the steps. I finally can visit the doctor without “ white coat syndrome” escalating my BP.
Pat L , just do it on a “ counting” that works for you. Maybe to the beat of a favourite song/ music, then graduate to a slightly slower beat song /. music as you can. ♥️
One thing that surprisingly helped lower my blood pressure recently was drinking tart cherry juice in the morning. Three days ago, my blood pressure was 141/101, and just today, my BP was 138/89. What impressed the doctor was my diastolic numbers over the course of the three days. I'll be looking into those nasal strips, but I wanted to recommend the cherry juice as a possible option too 👍🏽
An operation for blocked tear ducts involved drilling a hole on either side of the nose. A major side benefit was that for the first time both nostrils felt clear. Previously one usually felt blocked. My breathing has improved greatly. I am told polyps can sometimes block the airways.
My blood pressure was high, averaging 160/90. once I lost 25 lbs went from 177 to 152, became a vegetarian/vegan, continue to exercise 5 days a week, drink 1 glass of apple cider vinegar and honey, drink 1 glass of raw garlic and honey a day for the last 4 years now my BP is averaging 104/65 to 118/74 consistently . I check my BP daily twice a day. Now I have been on 5 mg of Lisinipril and 12.5 mg of Metoprolol. I looking to get of off both of those ASAP. I don't think they contribute that much anymore to my good BP.
Good to get off lisinopril as it messes with your kidneys. Be careful with metoprolol. It is best to wean. It can cause rebound tachycardia. Remember metoprolol is not only for BP but controls heart rate. Nurses have to hold meds from time to time due to various reasons. Metoprolol was one we had to call and get MD order to hold.
You two are awesome together. You compliment each other. You add to the others knowledge. You banter! You are so fun to listen to. Please continue teaching us.
Hi. I had a stroke 2 mon ago & now am on 3 meds. I take my b/p daily now, but still running high at night 134/91. During the day I'm fine. Thank you for this helpful video. I'll try.
I have been taping my mouth at night for several years. Glad to see you suggesting. it. I sleep with a CPap and prefer taping my mouth to using a chin strap to stop the air from rushing through the mouth at night. Works for me, too.
In my younger years I was an EMTI/Paramedic. Early in my career we were taught to tell our patience inhale through their nose and exhale out their mouth. It would relax them. I didn't understand what it did until a few years back and what it did was increase their Nitro Oxide levels breathing this way. NO lowers blood pressure. Also discovered why Morphine worked differently from patience to patience. It was totally dependent upon the NO levels in their bodies.
@@laurieparis2203 YES. I have a friend who gets migrains. Morphine doesn't phase him. He later took a NO progenitor for a headache and it worked better than morphine. NO is the most important element in your body. It's "half-life" is seconds. Your body has to produce it constantly.
@@kenhurley4441 thanks Ken. I am thinking perhaps the reason why the nitric oxide was better for your friends migraines is because there's some thought that migraines are in part caused by spasticity in blood vessels. My thoughts are that nitric oxide would dilate those vessels, relaxing them so that normal blood flow could resume, addressing the cause of problem directly? Lessened problem, less pain. I'm not sure if nitric oxide would be beneficial in all pain circumstances? Incidentally arugula and beets are two vegetables high in nitric oxide precursors. I would probably choose arugula as it does not contain the oxalates that beets do.
I've taped my mouth shut for sleeping for a year now. Better sleep, no dry mouth in morning, and no snoring! I love it. HOW TO BE A NOSE BREATHER was a 'Tip' by Malia Wollan in The New York Times magazine section 4/28/19. And I so enjoyed James Nestor's book BREATHE. It's a fun read.
I tape my mouth as well. I use Simply Breathe tape which is designed for your mouth. If you are truly congested, you shouldn't use it until it clears up. If you are just slightly stuffy or just not breathing great through your nose, use the Oxygen Advantage nose clearing technique. Once you are opened up from the nose clearing, tape your mouth and breathing through your nose will keep it clear.
@@itsagoodday2165 and Kevlar; I use 3m Micropore from any drug store. In the morning I put it aside, the piece I took off my face, and use it again that evening. I use the same piece night after night until it's stickiness is gone. Maybe I'll buy real mouth tape if I ever run out, but I am perfectly happy with 3m. I didn't have nasal congestion, it was the benefits of nasal breathing that interested me. Patrick McKeown teaches Buteyko Method. I'd seen his Ted talk. I was interested in better sleep and the benefits of nitric oxide. I've been happy with the results, and I remind myself daily to breathe through my nose. The mouth is for eating and talking, the nose is for breathing. Good wishes to you!
I have lived with high blood pressure for more than a decade and have been prescribed medications as a result. I too have a deviated septum and often feel like I don't breathe properly through my nose, so I am looking forward to trying these options that you have described. Love your videos thanks so much!
You should stop being a stubborn man and start taking meds. Stroke comes suddenly. Those who get paralyzed and bedridden as a result of stroke are not here or nowhere around you… to tell you how stupidly you are approaching your high blood pressure and gambling your health and independence away. If they could turn time, they would have swallowed bunch of blood pressure pills…so that they wouldn’t be confined to bed or wheelchair in the future. Too late for them. They lost their right to make any choice. But you still have a choice to prevent stroke. For G.. sake, you live in 21 century! Take advantage of science… or you will be lying in the wet diaper and wait half of the day to be cleaned and repositioned. Spend your money on blood pressure drugs instead of your pizza. G.. is helping only those who help themselves. If you do not care about your health… Btw, blood pressure is the same like atmospheric one. Sit on your hand and look what happens to it. It will turn pale and lifeless. That is what you are doing to your heart, arteries, kidneys… Miracles won’t happen if you continue abusing your health. It is science. Simple like that. Sorry for this lecture, but I worked with stroke patients. All of them wished they had taken blood pressure medications.
Hey Jessie!!! Great news!! My library has the audio!!! AND it was available!! So, going to start listening today!!! Thanks again for knowing and sharing the title!! Yay for breathing!!! 😎
@@donnamurphy2495 it was sooooo good!!!! I just finished it last week!!! I did the audio and bought the book!!! Going to promote it myself, by making a video about it in the next few weeks!! :)
I went on plant based zero processed food diet (3 years now) and lost 20 lbs…Lowered blood pressure to normal. Not sure it was the diet or weight loss, but also lowered cholesterol and no more puffy ankles and better sleep. Huge changes.
My husband had an emergency triple bypass in 2016. When discharged he was given a list of medications to take as well as 2 tablespoons of ground flax daily. Today he's doing great. Take the flax people! It will probably help prevent a heart attack!
Tea Garden I hv a dificulty in breathing. I would always in many occasions use my mouth for breathing. My bp is 160/80. Can you pls tell the amount/dosage for the use of the flaxseed ? Thanking you in advance. Fr Malaysia with 💖 !
@@araaab5730 Search utube videos by Dr. Berg & others on supplements Quercetin and NAC. Hopefully they will clear up the breathing problems. Good Luck.
This is fascinating! I do consume 10 grams of ground flax seed daily, but I’m also a life-long mouth breather who struggles with high blood pressure. I’m going to try the nasal inserts.
also may want to try more non starchy veggies. Not sure where Bob's giving up the cereals & choosing healthier food options came into the mix. He has made other changes that have also contributed to lower weight & blood pressure follows.
Wow. I learned so much from this video and from the comments! I have had shortness of breath and my bp was 150/81. Dr had me get a chest xray, ekg, echocardiogram, high res ct scan pf the lungs, blood tests for anemia and for evidence of clots, and PFTs. All were normal. Next step would be anti-anxiety meds which I do not want to take. I will try your suggestions as well as those mentioned in the comments below.
I'm glad to see you guys mention "Breath" by James Nestor. Mouth breathing is also linked to crooked teeth and other structural facial deformities. Intake of oxygen (and nitrogen) through the sinus has been shown to raise nitric oxide levels in the blood and thus the lowering of the blood pressure. Really glad to see you guys talking about this subject today, I enjoyed it a lot.
@@myoldvhstapes I do this all day long, deep breathing thru nose, holding it in exhale hard etc, still have sky high bp.. i do it every morning for 15 minutes straight on my way to work, so this does not work for me :(
My blood pressure was very high for years and years. What has worked fantastically for me and others is "black seed oil" (black cumin) and black fermented garlic.
@@anudesaikonda What I learned when I was on the Budwig Diet is flaxseeds need to be used right away after being ground, so it is best to buy whole flaxseeds and grind them just before eating.
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
Yes, I come from family where literally everybody developed HPB by 40. I started supplementing with liquid Magnesium 300-400mg daily, and using Magnesium Lotion before bed in my mid-20s. Still never had a single HBP reading yet and I'm well into my 40s.
I went KETO and dropped all grains. Turns out I was allergic to Gluten. I dropped 40 pounds in less than 2 weeks. The gluten was making me retain water....5 gal of water. I drop my blood pressure and heart rate by doing Intermittent Fasting. Eating 2 meals a day at 9am and 6pm. It turns out sugar causes my higher blood pressure and heart rate. If I eat to many sweets my heart goes into a rhythm where my heart beat stutters.
I don't handle stress well. Every time I go to the doctor my BP rises 40 points. Or if I have a problem, this week computer cutting out and not working and Best Buy telling me tough luck, my BP rises. 30 years of working out of state and wondering what I left at home I guess.
@@christineandcarlmilitz2883 So much what ails us can be attributed to what the body is lacking. I often wondered if scurvy was a modern condition if we would have been allowed to know about Vitamin C. That is extreme for an example but speaks to what today's medicine is not about, allowing the body to heal itself. Nature is seldom at the table to officially put problems to rest. May I include iodine in the mix of problem issues? Why? Notice the number of thyroid problems building. Iodized salt was the answer decades ago so it was "naturally" addressed but today the mantra is cut back on salt (BP). Well you say we get a lot of salt in our foods but do you know whether that salt is iodized or not? Only that which you yourself deny yourself because salt is bad for sure has iodine. We could very well easily reduce thyroid cancers and lumps formed on the thyroid if we were given the knowledge to ensure iodine is in our daily vitamin. The body does wonders by itself when it has the tools it needs but lacking those tools too often sets about cancers. I get so tired of reading where a medical official talking head will refute a natural approach for something because it hasn't yet been "officially" studied and proven. I heard that excuse decades ago so why hasn't there been an OFFICIAL study done? Which brings me to my earlier point, nature can't be patented. (Vitamin C, scurvy) Not all our ills can be solved in the lab, some must be, but with a different mindset some ills may one day leave the lab.
i get at least one reading in the 90s over the 50s everyday. i pretty much do what soggz does except i DO kinda eat some junk, fried and fast food, drink somewhat moderate amounts of water, ~5-7hrs sleep nightly. i'm 48.
@@fallback8314 Yeah. I can’t eat various foods, as I suffer from gout, hence a careful diet and lifestyle. Foods enriched with Purines, are hazardous to me.👍🏾
I tape mouth at night and tried to breath as much as possible truth the nose during the day and found my bp drop from 140 over 70 to 117 over 58. I am 62 and fit.
I used to have the same problem, congested nasal passages so I'd breath through my mouth more than I should. The fix was nasal irrigation, using either a little neti pot or a nasal irrigation pump, found at pharmacies, to clear out the nose once a day. Once I started that routine I could breath through my nose normally, and sleep better at night.
I started using the squeeze bottle that uses the same solution as a Neti pot, since around 2008. I had already been using a CPAP for a few years. The CPAP is more effective because my sinuses are clear. I also think the regular sinus rinses help to keep me from getting sick much.
I started taking Quecerten and NAC. My nasel passages are completely clear. Never knew they could be so clear. Started taking as a Covid preventer. Cleared the nasal area up and I suspect the lungs also. Nothing but great comments by users on utube which I agree with.
Hello Guys , hope all is well with you and bob... I just turned 69 and my pressure has been 130/80 ,I walk everyday for 30 minutes , eat vegtables , chicken, fish, egg, soups, fruit. My downfall was popcorn , salted cashews, everything bagle seasoning , I really dont salt shaker my foods. The past couple monthe , I noticed a spike in my BP , my dialostic was 140/ 90 then as the day went on it came down 135/ 85 really would not go down any further. One day it really freaked me out 170 /104 then eventually came back to 140/90. I like my popcorn and always scrape the Kurnels along the inside of the bag for the salt, I like my cashews salty , and that everything bagel sesoning on my salads. I went to the DR for BP meds and before I took them I wanted to see if I could bring it down naturally. I completley cut my salt intake , I buy low sodium products , dont eat popcorn anymore or salted cashews , for some reason ,I would always bloat , but latley I no long bloat and am losing weight . I just watch what and when I eat like a Hawk. I take readings first in the morning when I get up then 15 minutes later .wake up 129/81 pulse 58, then 121/78 pulse 57.. Later right after my 30 minute brisk walk139/70 pulse72 . fifteen minutes later 125/78 pulse 54. I cannot believe doing this has changed my readings 10fold.
Bob brad, you are right on the breath right strips they are a life saver. I have been using them for 4 months straight my blood pressure has definitely lowered and I can breath at night I have a broken septum I will be using the breath right strips for life! they changed my life for the better I was waking up in extreme pain back and shoulder pain, I would get migraines during the day, sudden lose of consciousness. I went to 3 different doctors : A urologist, a ENT doctor, and a hematologist. All of them were idiots and couldn't help me one of them wanted to prescribe a very dangerous pain medication.
There is something worrying about blood pressure devices people have at home, and sometimes even doctors are not aware of: the calibration of the devices. All blood pressure devices, either digital or analogue, lose calibration after 1 or 2 years of use. Thus, people usually think that their blood pressures, as measured by the devices they have at home, are OK, when, in fact, are not. The lack of calibration usually makes the device show a pressure like 117/78 when in fact the correct would be a 135/85. Therefore, you should have your device checked for calibration at least once a year when you see your doctor.
Flax seed is high in Omega fatty acids. Magnesium Glycinate not only helps sleep but also BP. My mom is slim but still had sky high BP. High BP is also linked to kidney function! Putting carrots and peppers through a juicer with just enough pineapple to make it palatable, taken in the morning works like a charm! The juice helps the kidneys and brings BP down almost immediately.☺️
Yes thank you guys for sharing your experiences!!!! I am a Breath Coach and I see BP lowering, lower Anxiety levels and better sleep when people learn breathing techniques
True story my blood pressure was very high and doctor said how much salt do you use ?? I said non I never ever reach for salt shaker for anything !! he then said well what do you eat for food he said ok so high salt intake I said how I don’t use salt he told me to check all labels when buying food in store and what a awakening I had !!! everything had enormous amounts of sodium in them so all these years I thought I was eating properly and was not at all read the labels was lesson learned! :)
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I've heard that breathing exercises can also lower blood pressure. Personally I found that not watching the news helps.
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Thanks for the reminder. I was just going over the Afghani stuff
Yes I teach breathing techniques and have patients lowering meds
Amen.
Yep! Diet of no news lowered my pressure!
2006 I was diagnosed type ll diabetic. Quit sugar, caffeine, carbs to a minimum, no salt, lots of water, no alcohol and started walking. Weight went from 272 - 186, BP is now 112/70. Never felt better.
272 over 186?!
@grogu6837 lmao now I see
I thought he meant BP 😁
Impressive results! I’ll bet that took considerable commitment and dedication.
Walking does wonders
@@4himsanctified you don't need to add salt. It's already in just about everything
My pressure automatically reads 160/90 when I go to the doctor, at home it's in the mid 140s over mid 80s. The Dr. prescribed Losartan; took it for a month and then asked myself "why?".
I then came across this video and learned about flaxseed, bought a pound and a flour mill and started putting 3Tbs in my morning smoothie, after 1 week I was down to 120/70. First time something like this has worked for me. Thanks
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
I’m buying flaxseeds first thing tomorrow. My BP measured 193/130 at the general practice center at night) but brought it down to 169/98 now through lifestyle changes. You brought it down without meds? Thanks.
@Zafadina did the flax seeds help ? how do you take them?
did you stop taking Losartan completetly?
Same here 149/87@ home and 167/90 @ the dr visit...I gotta try this myself thanks
"Some of our astute followers have noticed me slurring my words. I am not drunk but working with Brad it would be justifiable. I had 6 infected cysts removed from my mouth (noncancerous) and I have residual scar tissue and numbness. I will try to do better. Thanks Bob."
Get well soon. 💕
Glad you’re okay and that the tumors were no cancerous.
Ouch! Feel better soon.
Be well sir
Serrapeptase will help with scaring, healing and A LOT of other health benefits like breathing issues. Breaks up scaring. I use for blood clotting issues and has helped prevent further strokes. God Bless and healing.
My mom takes her blood pressure every day and she’s fine. She goes to the doctor and then it shoots up. He put her on medication. One of the side effects has been loosing hair - shes 88 and had beautiful hair. She’s in perfect health and now she’s on meds just bc she’s scared of going to the doctor. When I went with her I just told her to breathe and smile and made the nurse take her pressure twice and it went down! It’s ridiculous how fast they throw meds at people.
Yes! Thank God you got her off those
Dr's are the distribution team for big pharma
Same thing happened with my Mom. She went to a new doctor and her blood pressure was high. He wrote her a prescription. Fortunately my sister is a nurse and had my Mom take her own blood pressure three times a day. Her pressure was fine. My Mom took and wrote down her blood pressure for a week before her next appointment. She was able to show her doctor the results.
Hi Elizabeth, I have the same problem. I changed to a D.O. M.D. she is great. She told me kt is 'White Coat' syndrome and told me to keep a daily log (just like you mom does) and bring it when I come for my physicals. If I have any unusual symptoms to come see her. Meds were never mentioned. She also told me to bring in my cuff and they would see if there are any deviations from the office cuff. BTW, I am 75. Mine usually runs a bit high. I read about beet powder. I take that plus ground flaxseed (like Bob & Brad do) I agree, it did help me. It is natural and can't hurt. Sometimes you need to steer the ship and just tell the doctor you prefer trying things like diet changes and other natural methods first. Give ita shot... good luck. P in Florida
They put my mom on tramadol 2x day. She started losing her balance so they put her in a wheel chair with an alarm. Then she was so constipated she had to go to ER. She fell often. Tramadol caused dizziness.
Dear Brad and Bob, I want to thank you for this video. I have been struggling with my blood pressure, taking medication, then supplements like Beets and hawthorn berry. These all worked but more on the fringe of working, but not well. I watched this video and went out and bought some Flax Bran from Smith's. I have used it for 2 days now and my Blood Pressure is great now, I feel great and no more head aches when I get stressed or tired. Thank you so much for this little Gem of a tip. (For those who want to know, my BP at last reading was 138/77 My highest BP reading was 205/97)
I take you mean 105... I will be getting flaxseed too now. Thanks for confirmation
@@mrlin1687 no, he said 205 was his highest ever
I told my doc, that I was doing these things and she was furious, and slammed the door as I refused to take a third HBP med... hence I go along with you totally..
2 things that will bring my blood pressure down 10-20 points, always, without exception: Going on a 5 minute walk around the block, and/or taking 10-15 deep breaths.
It is so strange my doc never mentioned that. I found it myself.
2 sec breathe in through nose
Hold for 2 sec
Exhale slowly through mouth for 6 sec
Do this 5 times in 1 minute.
Of course not they need repeat customers they don't want you to heal yourself
one year later. I changed doctors and my new doc agreed for me to stop taking the bp prescription (olmesartan 30mg). After 2 months my bp was unchanged about 122/75. He asked me why I was taking the prescription. I had taken it for 15 years. I have no other conditions. He could not understand it.
Have had high blood pressure for 3 months. Took your advise to add Flaxseed… in 2 days, went back to normal. I could not be more thankful for the advice! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have to try flaxseed. I just started blackseed oil and it's lowered it also
I am a visiting nurse. When my first BP reading is high, I assess for causes like medication, pain, anxiety, and need to use the restroom. After some time, and correcting the possible causes, I ask my patients to close their eyes, deep breathe trhough the nose a few times, relax and remain still. This usually brings that blood pressure down up to 10 15 points.
At Mayo, they do five BP readings, drop the highest & lowest then average the rest-and also usually council deep breathing and relaxation. Of course that's an automatic setting on the machine; not something readily available to home health. The point is, BP readings are a very delicate thing and your approach is so much better than what one sees in the usual doctor's office visit.
Thank you!
That's great advice. My BP always goes when I go to the doctor.
Also, take your blood pressure regularly at home for more accurate readings. The machines are not expensive and it's worth the money.
@Nora Zelaya I can appreciate this approach, Nurse Nora, but can you really think of that lowered pressure as an accurate one for them? I can understand why one might be skeptical of an unusually high reading while on an infrequent visit to a doctor's office, bcz of the stress associated w being in that location. And so it would make sense to want to calm the person & then take additional readings.
But these causes you mention - "medication, pain, anxiety, and need to use the restroom" - aren't they more common, typical, everyday factors, & therefore, the high reading indicative of where their pressure usually is? Wouldn't the lower reading after so many relaxation techniques actually be the false reading & not as indicative of their true average pressure?
When I adopted Keto diet I was able to quit my blood pressure meds. Last reading was 118 / 68.
I went to intermittent fasting and low glycemic diet. My blood pressure now went from 140/90 to 110/70 and lower. I’m off blood pressure meds since they drop my BP too low. I also had lost 40+ lbs 2-3 years ago due to cancer, but my BP had remained high. I went to a healthy keto and fasting to help prevent cancer reoccurrence I’m a 78 yo woman. Now I have to be careful that my BP doesn’t drop too low.
Thx for posting. Your message is inspiring to me. Thank u
Same. Four months ago, I began water fasting for 1 week and eat normally for 2 weeks. I've dropped 20kg and my bp has gone from 140s/90s to 120s/low 80s. I sleep better, poop better and have more energy when I'm not fasting. My bp is, perhaps, the best result.
Being 78..do u have any word of advice for me who is a 27year old?
JUST EAT SOME WHOLE SALTY SNACKS TO KEEP IT BALANCE IF IT GETS TO LOW
@@Pfor_Podistart drinking hibiscus tea daily. Google the benefits of hibiscus tea.
Eat ground flaxseed daily and breathe through your nose, not your mouth. You're welcome.
buahaha
If your a female
...and how does this help please 🕉
@garyt1957 lol. The introduction reminded me of SNL.
@garyt1957 The one on the right has lousy diction. There were parts of this video where I couldn't understand what the blank he was saying.
My blood pressure went way down after my wife left me... might not work for everyone though.
Make sure she doesn’t come back
You probably also shed at least 150 lbs in the process!
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@David Lee You make a good point: this applies to a lot of women also. But you definitely don't know my ex 😂
I was watching a cardiologist who pointed out that part of the problem is the changing goal-posts, and the fact that the things we worry about with high blood pressure are only loosely correlated with that number.
For example, in the 1970s a healthy blood pressure was thought to be 100+ your age in years. For me that would mean, in the 70s my blood pressure, 140/90, was perfectly within healthy bounds. I’m 59, so my top number at 159 was considered healthy in the 79s.
But I’ve studied statistics to an intermediate level - not an expert but more than most. As we age - regardless of blood pressure, mortality/chance of dying increases. If our blood pressure increases as we age and mortality increases as we age, someone who only has a basic understanding of statistics will think the blood pressure is what kills you, even if blood pressure just increases with age but does not affect mortality in and of itself.
Then when he started digging into the efficacy of blood pressure medicines - not in reducing blood pressure, but in reducing mortality - the numbers are not good. Blood pressure medicines only seem to statistically help 1 in 20 users of those medicines.
I’m not a doctor, but the moving goalposts - especially as overall mortality has increase instead of dropped in the US - has me not all that sure blood pressure is the thing I had always thought.
Bob and Ray are great, but I have severe qualms about the medical industry. Make blood pressure guidelines more restrictive - what’s the harm? And it increases the number of paying patients!
This is a major problem with American medical practices.
Yeah i believe that was Dr. Sanjay Gupta of York Cardiology in the UK speaking about that. He's great!
James, didn't they recently change the healthy range for cholesterol also? Yup, everyone beware next checkup, you may be told you need cholesterol meds! 😠 💊💊💊
my sister had told me that they lowered the numbers considered to indicate high blood pressure, and so the medical establishment is prescribing more and more b.p. medicine... apparently a bit higher b.p. is normal for older adults... so we have to use our common sense, and gather info from various sources, not just those approved by doctors who are incentivized by the pharmaceutical industry
Sunlight, fresh air, and grounding (bare feet in the grass) did wonders for my blood pressure. Strange that my doctor never mentioned this while writing scripts for unnecessary drugs. I did not tell the doc I quit taking his drugs on my own and lowered my blood pressure from 150/90 without meds to less than 120/80 without drugs consistently for years now. Finally the cardiologist said there was no reason for me to come back any more. The receptionist said I was the first person in her 20 years working there that was released with out dying or moving. Message - healthy people are bad customers.
John, your first sentence!
I agree cheers 🍷
Bare feet grounding outside in the grass did wonders for my daughter's anxiety!
I avoid the grass because there are small creatures you are stepping on. You can step on somewhere where you can see what is going on.
@@bonchidude then it must be like a category 5 hurricane ever time I cut and water the grass..?.. Lol..!
Our current for profit medical system doesn’t allow time for Drs to ask questions or educate patients. I’m sure it feels shitty for them going into a field of caring for people and then not being able to. They’ve got 15 minutes per patient. USA! USA!
As an African American male and 48, my blood pressure is 105/63. I just fast everyday for 20 to 24 hours and eat one big meal after I work out. I’m 9% body fat.
I fast everyday for 24 hours too. Cool thing about it is I never have to eat.....ever
You fast 24 hours a day but eat one big meal? isn't fasting not eating at all?
Your BP is always 105/63? Don’t BP readings fluctuate throughout the day or from day to day? Is that an average of readings?
That’s remarkable! You have amazing discipline.
Fantastic!
I was advised by a doctor with Houston Methodist that the reason most people appear to have higher bp is because when you go to the doctor or sit down to take your own bp, you do so immediately after walking which elevates bp. I was advised to relax for several minutes before checking, and to also average multiple readings. I've also seen a direct correlation between the size of my gut and the numbers on the machine.
As soon as I see the cuff I get anxious which also spikes the BP.
Thats the plan, high BP here is a drug, high anything here 's a drug.
Ask for a natural remedy and watch the Dr quiver.
Harvard just came out with a study that said 80% of us need a larger cuff. If the cuff is too small your BP will be higher.
@@CelineNoycethat makes a lot of sense. Today I had 2 appointments and the second one the cuff felt tighter.
very true
My wife suggested I tape my mouth shut in the daytime also.
my husband told that to me 😄
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Thank you for that!!
ahahaha!
Thank you for the laugh. Please realize, you are blessed to have a spouse.
I use the same tape every night. It really helps me sleep. For awhile there I was constantly waking up and thought I needed a CPAP nightmare machine. The very thought of going through that - no way. The tape takes 10 seconds.
Nitrates in leafy greens or beets lower BP too.
I always take a Flaxseed oil capsule when mine is high. It works every time. It's easier that ground flaxseed.
@@Photobuff13 Ground flaxseed also has a cyanide problem. Should be avoided.
Same thing happened me. BP started creeping up. Decided to lose weight and eat more wholesome foods. Eliminated processed foods, stay away from grains and do 24 hour fasts 1-2 times a week. As soon as I lost 10 lbs which took about 3 weeks, blood pressure was back to normal.
@Berna Chukwureh Good point.
You did this without meds
@@keithanderson6390 Yes.
Glenn are you vegan or vegetarian
@Berna Chukwureh no dear, they're seeds, like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, etc. Soooo good! similar to chia which is also good incorporated into yogurt etc
Just had my annual physical -- don't understand why they always take your BP as soon as they walk you into the exam room. They sat me on the exam table (legs dangling), just walked in, then the nurse lets the air out of the cuff quickly (easy to miss the last audible beat for the diastolic)... no way I trust the measurements I get there.
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My first reading is always very high. I explain that it's always this way with me and they'll take another at the end of the visit and it's 10-20 points lower but I have high BP.
That's always been my experience too.I'm never relaxed in the Dr office...They always seem to be interested in putting us on meds and make us cash cows. I measure my own BP regularly.
@@timshel011 Absolutely!
Same here. I get the white coat syndrome and my doctor and her assistant know that. Yet they insist on sitting me down and rapid fire questions about what I'm eating, how much alcohol have I been using, how much tobacco, any drugs, etc. Then slap the cuff on and tell me my heart rate and blood pressure is high. Yeah, hello? This is not how to get an accurate measurement. I take it at home and my BP is normal. I really don't trust today's medical doctors for much of anything. It's rush you in, rush you out to make that money
For a lot of people, hypertension is connected to insulin levels. If you get your insulin levels under control, you are likely to see improved blood pressure. I found this out by accident. Through routine labs, I found out that my sugars were too high and I have insulin resistance, so I made some dietary changes. Went on the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting, and started taking Ceylon Cinnamon supplements daily. Well, not only did my blood sugar drop, but so did my blood pressure, which I was not expecting. I went from 140/90 to 122/80. I haven't seen it that low in more than a decade.
How are you now
Not for everyone, my husband is diabetic his pressure is perfect. My blood pressure is under control with meds, I'm not diabetic, my fasting sugar is always awesome.
Keto sucks
I have low blood sugar but still high in blood pressure
@@Ailenna my sugars are always normal but cutting sugar still lowered my BP 🤷♀️
I just cut out sugar......at the one millionth attempt. Worked brilliantly.
Flax seed can be easily ground in a coffee grinder. Also if you have a hand on your heart it simulates a hug and can calm your pressure if in a doctors office where our BP tends to rise. Lastly a longer slow exhale that is longer than an inhale will also calm you down.
I tried the nose vents and tape and it really worked!! Within 2 days my BP had dropped from the high 130’s/low 140’s over high 70’s/low 80’s to normal range. Yesterday it came in at 115/64! Amazing! Btw your recommendation to fix trigger finger worked also. Thanks guys.
I ground flaxseeds myself and eat them in steel cut oatmeal every morning to help with lowering my cholesterol. Didn't know it helped with blood pressure too. That's a bonus. I also walk 150 mins minimum a week, sometimes more. That lowered my total cholesterol from 257 to 185 and LDL 159 to 99 in 3 months. Walking also keeps my blood pressure in the normal range. So, ,thankfully, I don't need medication for anything
Nexcare works well. It does not stick to the lips. Scotch tape sticks and there is gum residue left on the skin. After two or three weeks I did not need it and was able to sleep through the night without waking myself up. Flaxseed also has Omega 3’s so I add it to oatmeal, smoothies, on salads and other foods.
High blood pressure that is hard to control can have deeper causes. After 15 years of impossible to control blood pressure (on three different meds, it was 150/100 most of the time), combined with dangerously low potassium, I was diagnosed with primary aldosteronism - a hormonal imbalance caused by a benign tumor in an adrenal gland, that wrecked my sodium/potassium balance. No amount of exercise or diet or aids or whatever can treat such a condition! The doctor put me on spironolactone (a drug that would be actively dangerous for most people), and my blood pressure dropped to 120/80! After two weeks on the “good meds”, I felt like I could punch an elephant! And a month from now, I’m getting the broken adrenal gland removed, and my blood pressure will be *cured*. I am beyond excited!
Update?
@@Kamrankhan23333 The surgery was a total success! It was as much of an improvement in my overall sense of well being over the meds were, as the meds were over going untreated. It's been incredible. I cannot even describe how much better I feel. My potassium levels are totally normal now, my BP is around 117/78 most of the time (still on one BP med for now, but I don't think it's even needed). It has cured other, seemingly unrelated chronic conditions as well! Since my surgery a few months ago, I've lost another 15 pounds, started running, and can now do a 5k.
I strongly encourage ANYONE who is experiencing hard-to-control high blood pressure and low potassium to get tested for primary aldosteronism. I think it is widely underdiagnosed, and it's so easy to treat once diagnosed correctly.
@@davestagner thanks for the update, good to know u r doing well. I am 21 and actually checked my blood pressure a few days ago and it was around 140/90 and had high heartbeat and the doc said its a bit high but idk i was very anxious and overthinking during the procedure so after that i got worried. May the almighty protect us and make it easy on us. thanks again!!
But is it good to have things removed from your body? Especially if it's an alarm clock 🤔 Do you still take a hormone pill? @davestagner
@@tiffanyalexander7643 If things are malfunctioning, then HELL YES it’s good to remove them! My adrenal gland was, literally, killing me. And no, I don’t take a hormone-altering pill anymore. My hormonal balance is normal and safe now, and my blood pressure and potassium levels are normal. Our bodies have two adrenal glands for a reason! One is plenty, it’s just a redundant system. The only medication I take now is amlodipine, a blood pressure medication that helps compensate for the hardening of the arteries that happened during all those years of high blood pressure. I don’t need it for blood pressure now, but it reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack from the old damage.
I use turmeric, ginger, cinnamon & garlic every day. I also eat 1/4 cup of walnuts or 1/4 cup of almonds, 1 cup of blueberries. 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed every day. I'm 73 and my blood pressure is usually around 125/78, give or take.
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
Just remember that Turmeric is high in Oxalates.
Oxalates attach themselves to calcium deposits / plaque in the arteries.
since i listen to your video, i give myself time by using garlic water and the breathing technique, i can tell it’s work, i just check my blood pressure at walmart it’s 122/70 and my pulse is 85, yes All the Glory to my Creator and your videos. thanks again.
I am a mouth breather too despite having my deviated septum repaired. I found that cutting out gluten reduces the inflammation in my nose and I breathe better. Basically, you can experiment with removing foods from your diet that are inflammatory to see if that helps. It takes about a week without a food to see if it helps. Dairy, vegetable oils, processed foods, wheat and sugar are all inflammatory foods that might be making nose breathing worse.
Lower blood pressure was a side benefit of the Intermittent Fasting and Healthy Keto diet I went on to lose the wide spot in my middle. I went from 135/88 to 108/72.
Same
Isnt that too low? How do you have the energy to live?
@Pawwel Mussial except the changes in blood pressure and pulse were immediate.
My doctor said that diet is not good if your over 40
@@angelacarter2974 lies
I also have a deviated septum Brad, and I found that if I lay on my back when I go to sleep and tilt my head back into the pillow to start with and keep my mouth closed to breath through my nostrils, my sinuses slowly clear and I can breath through my nostrils all night and I also sleep better. But if I don't and I breath through my mouth all night, I have a broken sleep and am more dehydrated. :)
I began eating flax and lowered my blood pressure from the 140’s down to 110-126 over 76.
Your teeth would definitely get whiter. I’m a hygienist. Mouth breathers get more bacteria biofilm on the front teeth from a dry mouth.
At last some real info which is really useful. 👌🏼👍🏼
My dentist said the mottled discoloration on my teeth was caused by the mouth breathing, and subsequent loss of moisture from the gums and teeth at night. At the end of the day, when I was fully hydrated my teeth were normal looking again.
I was a hygienist 6 years before I got my BSN. Oral health determines overall physical health. My veterinarian has been saying that for years. I heard a surgeon say that and I told him my vet had been saying that for years. By the way, my vet charges $600.00 for a dog prophy. They intubate and gas the animal down. They use a Cavitron. I seriously contemplated being a dog hygienist. There is only you and the dog so you have to watch their vital signs.
I don't think most people understand the scope of your training and taking national and state boards. You get up close and personal in a way that other professionals don't. You can read tissue,both dental and soft tissue. Plus you can read xrays.
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Exactly what I was thinking. Everyone should be mouth taping in my opinion.
I have high blood pressure but my husband doesn't. He's very overweight, doesn't exercise, he eats too much and drinks sodas (not diet) all day long. I'm a little overweight, exercise regularly, try to eat well (but eat too much!) and I never drink anything but water. He was wondering why his pb was normal and mine wasn't so I told him it's because we each live with different people.
Lol
That’s cute 😊
Too funny. If you like beets, try eating them regularly. If you don't, try beet powder capsules. ;)
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@@mcccmu I tried the beet juice and my lips swelled up. I googled the subject and for some people that is what happens.
A flax seed owner once told me to grind my own seeds in a coffee grinder and use them within two days. (The hull of the seed is too hard without grinding). But he stressed they must be consumed within 24 hours or they lose their effectiveness. This would suggest that pre-ground flax seeds are not the correct way to use them.
I use flaxseed in yogurt, sprinkled in my salad, sprinkled in my oatmeal etc. It also helps with hot flashes!!
Estrogen😁
Really? Hot flashes? I definitely need to try this.
You guys always cheer me up, I love the banter. I'm sure my pressure drops at least ten points. Love from England 🇬🇧
My blood pressure numbers were the same as yours (e.g., 145 / 85). Yesterday it was measured at 117 / 78. I did four things: (1) Gave up sugar and processed foods (e.g., no sweets and if it comes out of can (other than tuna in water), box or ready made, then I don't eat it. Fresh vegetables, fruits and lean meats. (2) Lowered my salt intake and exercise daily for 1-2 hours. and (3) I also use ground flax seeds and chia seeds in my plain yogurt daily. (4) Meditate which is mostly deep breathing exercises (e.g., breath in counting to four, and breathing out firmly counting to four) several times a day.
I think some or all of those lowered my blood pressure without medication. I did lose pounds of visceral fat as well changing a protuding belly into a much flatter one.
What excercise do you do?
My BP skyrockets the second I so much as think about taking a reading lol. Even worse if I am actually at a doctor's office.
@@bamabelle7075 Thanks I will look into this!
How can you know this if you can’t do a reading without it “going up”?????
@@salhaddad5 The simple answer is I can feel it. Normal at home. Get to the office, heart rate goes up. Body temp rises. Hands sweat. Doctors tell you your BP is too high; BP, pulse, everything gets worse. Then you get someone working there who has seen anxiety before and they tell you its normal which you already knew. They take your BP at the end of the visit and although its still probably higher than a normal BP its much better than the first reading.
I never set out to get empirical evidence of this happening to me bc I already know it to be 100% true. It is also a very common thing to happen to not only myself but many other people. So the need to prove it just isn't there.
Carved wood mine gets sky high when I go to Dr.!
I just remind them l have white coat syndrome and an anxiety disorder and they’re cool with a bit higher reading. They just tell me to record a week or so of my readings at home and then bring that to them. That works better for me. 👍
Yes, this is so good, I started using the tape on my mouth at night and I am feeling much better. I have been taking flax seed over 5 years. Thank you for sharing.
What a public service you provide! I’m am grateful. I am in the high range and mysteriously the BP machines in drs ofcs are extraordinarily painful. They stop, rest & pump till systolic is 198 and I’m yelling”get it off,” My doc Said get your own BP monitor. I bought the one your showing. It’s only been a couple days now and systolic is 148. I am really appreciative! If anyone knows why the drs ofc BP machine is extremely painful would somebody say something because if I’m ever in a hospital I’m in trouble. It’s early days but your BP is extremely easy to operate💕
Hi guys - great information! Asparagus also lowers BP and keeps it down for 2-3 days so you don’t actually have to eat it every day . It contains a natural ACE inhibitor. God bless !
Awesome, thanks ! I love asparagus - good to know !
Wow! Thanks I like Asparagus need to included it more often now!
@@CoachDarren @L’il Moe you’re welcome ! If you google asparagus ACE inhibitor you should see a couple of medical articles on it . I found out just by eating it and noticed my BP was lower and then googled it and found the articles . What a surprise!
@@dj_1969 cool thanks again I'm going to review the article.
@@CoachDarren hope it helps you - especially since you love to eat it ! ☺️
My blood pressure was 180/100 and I was on 4 BP meds! I read online that magnesium deficiency causes high BP so I started taking 100mg high absorption pills and my BP is back down to normal. Even my doctor didn’t know about magnesium and it’s affect on BP.
How long it takes ?
I am about to start magnesium. How long did it take before you saw improvement.?
can you share what kind of magnesium supplement you were purchasing? Thanks
Your doctor didn't know? Wow that says a lot about these doctors 😣.
I have the same problem w chronic high BP. Which type of Magnesium supplement are you taking and what dosage if you don't mind sharing? I'm forever frustrated with Doctors who keep upping the meds w no success. There's times mine spikes up 187/102 and end up in ER. Now dealing with elevated heart rate as well after covid 3 months on.
My husband cut out sugar in order to lose weight. First thing, before even losing any weight, his high blood pressure came way down and has stayed down. He still uses a LOT of salt. The sugar intake was the only thing he changed. If he goes off the wagon and eats a lot of sugar, BP goes up again. So I googled it and apparently, recent studies are backing up the correlation between sugar and high BP. I'm guessing it has a lot to do with individual body chemistry.
BTW, several years ago I started taking freshly ground flax seed because I heard how it was good for so many things. I started getting stomach cramps after using it for about a year. A couple of weeks after that, projectile vomiting. Took me a while to figure out that it was the flax seed causing it because I had already been taking it for a year before developing a reaction. I do want to try the breathing techniques. Thank you!
Watching Bob and Brad lowers my blood pressure 😂
That’s awesome
Works every time. :-)
So...they ARE closing in on fixing that broken heart thing!
@@BobandBrad Flax kind of 'artificially' lowers BP because it thins the blood. Best to look at why BP is high...look at trigs, HDL, LDL, etc.
The Germ Theory was never actually proven to be 100% accurate, yet the trillion dollar medical industry is entirely based on that theory. What's the CAUSE of death in people with this "virus"? Does their brain explode? Does their heart stop beating? The CAUSE of death is still pneumonia. Pneumonia is not something you can "catch". You DEVELOP it, just like you develop cancer. It's a biological result of being "scared to death" of something. Think of it like an internal wound that you can't see, but when it starts to heal (when the traumatic event dissipates), the healing of the wounds in the lungs will cause pain, mucus, blood, fever, headaches, coughing, etc. You don't show the symptoms of "disease" until you stop being panicked and afraid. These symptoms usually show up 1-2 weeks after you've relaxed and resolved the upsetting event.
Governments around the world are CAUSING fear frights, thus CAUSING all the illnesses, aka Boogey Virus, in everyone based on an unproven THEORY by one man, Louis Pastaur, who redacted his claim of the germ theory on his death bed, yet no one listened. The US is following an outdated theory that's 100 years old and has not questioned or retested that "science" since then. They believed In witches and curses back then!! Could it be because a Ca-Zillion dollar medical industry profits on following an outdated "science" model?! They've been using the same cancer "treatment" for 80 YEARS. They can't think of something besides POISON in all this time?!?!
So of course, when everyone is allowed to escape the hostage situation the governments have put their people into, and they start relaxing about the "scary virus" that's not in any way transmissible, they will begin their healing phase (get sick), and believe they then have the "scary virus", and more panic will ensue as well as martial law. The longer people allow this government to hold them hostage in their homes, the more severe the "sickness" will be. Western Medicine is pure fraud, and people's lives are destroyed because of it.
How could you not love Bob and Brad? Anytime I face a tweet or injury I immediately search for a Bob and Brad video.
I'm 29 years old and I'm getting a reading of around 140/78 consistently. I've made the leap to become healthier! I'll update with my progress in a few months from now 😃
Just an about guys. I down 6 pounds and my blood pressure readings are consistently around low 130s/80. Will continue to try and get it to 120/80. Been exercising 3 times a week, incorporating flaxseed in my diet. I also try to consume less sodium and less sugar!
@@bigkabuto9748 good job buddy I’m 35 and have similar numbers. Cardio really helps lower bp for me
@@kakahass let's keep it up bro. Update me in the future. Let's keep this thread alive 🙏
Started eating healthier this week too. My number today is 134/90. Yesterday it was 136/74. Going on a loosing weight journey also to lower my numbers. Will try to exercise 3 times a week: Will update in a month . :)
@@Yari_rg yes please man!! I'm doing well. I've been maintaining my weight. I around 199-202 lbs. When I first started this thread I was about 210. My BP is normal around 125/80
(Suzie) My husband sits and breaths slowly, relaxes, closes his eyes for several breaths...he can get his BP so low, that it scares me!! Both numbers under 100..I held up 2 fingers to see if 'anyone' was in there!!!
Not able to breathe with your nose? It could be due to allergies from fragrance. I was tested for allergies and discovered the culprit was fragrance, which is in just about everything (laundry soap, shampoo, etc.). As soon as I got "fragrance-free" I was able to breathe with my nose! A miracle!
Same here! Found out I was allergic to fragrance as well. Now I can FINALLY breathe through my nose!
It wasn’t fragrance
If i smell a cologne i get headache.
most perfumes are made from solvents. That's why people have so much trouble with them.People think they're made from ground up flowers :-)
@@gutadin5 me too. My allergic told me name of disease.
Best breathing exercise I know is …breathe in for 4 heartbeats, hold that breath for 7 heartbeats, breathe out for 8 heartbeats…do this 5 times, then breathe normally for 1 minute , then repeat the steps. I finally can visit the doctor without “ white coat syndrome” escalating my BP.
I too do Dr Andrew Weil’s 4-7-8 breathing technique to relax.
My heartbeat is pretty slow so I have a hard time holding my breath that long. :-)
Pat L , just do it on a “ counting” that works for you. Maybe to the beat of a favourite song/ music, then graduate to a slightly slower beat song /. music as you can. ♥️
Excellent Robert, I couldn’t remember his name, Thankyou for giving praise where it is due.♥️
@@petalgotcha4093 Good suggestion. Thanks! I've always had difficulty doing this type of breathing, because I can't hold my breath very long.
1) Flaxseed in cereal or oatmeal. 2) slow breathing through the nose.
One thing that surprisingly helped lower my blood pressure recently was drinking tart cherry juice in the morning. Three days ago, my blood pressure was 141/101, and just today, my BP was 138/89. What impressed the doctor was my diastolic numbers over the course of the three days. I'll be looking into those nasal strips, but I wanted to recommend the cherry juice as a possible option too 👍🏽
Was it fresh juice in the morning?
An operation for blocked tear ducts involved drilling a hole on either side of the nose.
A major side benefit was that for the first time both nostrils felt clear.
Previously one usually felt blocked.
My breathing has improved greatly.
I am told polyps can sometimes block the airways.
My blood pressure was high, averaging 160/90. once I lost 25 lbs went from 177 to 152, became a vegetarian/vegan, continue to exercise 5 days a week, drink 1 glass of apple cider vinegar and honey, drink 1 glass of raw garlic and honey a day for the last 4 years now my BP is averaging 104/65 to 118/74 consistently . I check my BP daily twice a day. Now I have been on 5 mg of Lisinipril and 12.5 mg of Metoprolol. I looking to get of off both of those ASAP. I don't think they contribute that much anymore to my good BP.
How old are you?
Good to get off lisinopril as it messes with your kidneys. Be careful with metoprolol. It is best to wean. It can cause rebound tachycardia. Remember metoprolol is not only for BP but controls heart rate. Nurses have to hold meds from time to time due to various reasons. Metoprolol was one we had to call and get MD order to hold.
What's about candesarten tablets for BP.
Get off both of those BP meds. Both are junk for me. I was a sleepy, coughing mess on those.
You KNOW what your talking about 😁
Great advice. Thank you guys!
You two are awesome together. You compliment each other. You add to the others knowledge. You banter! You are so fun to listen to. Please continue teaching us.
Hi. I had a stroke 2 mon ago & now am on 3 meds. I take my b/p daily now, but still running high at night 134/91. During the day I'm fine. Thank you for this helpful video. I'll try.
A doctor gave me Amlodipine for high blood pressure and for the heart.
Good luck & God bless you!
I have been taping my mouth at night for several years. Glad to see you suggesting. it. I sleep with a CPap and prefer taping my mouth to using a chin strap to stop the air from rushing through the mouth at night. Works for me, too.
In my younger years I was an EMTI/Paramedic. Early in my career we were taught to tell our patience inhale through their nose and exhale out their mouth. It would relax them. I didn't understand what it did until a few years back and what it did was increase their Nitro Oxide levels breathing this way. NO lowers blood pressure. Also discovered why Morphine worked differently from patience to patience. It was totally dependent upon the NO levels in their bodies.
Ken, did the morphine affect those with more nitric oxide in their blood more or less?
@@laurieparis2203 YES. I have a friend who gets migrains. Morphine doesn't phase him. He later took a NO progenitor for a headache and it worked better than morphine. NO is the most important element in your body. It's "half-life" is seconds. Your body has to produce it constantly.
@@kenhurley4441 thanks Ken. I am thinking perhaps the reason why the nitric oxide was better for your friends migraines is because there's some thought that migraines are in part caused by spasticity in blood vessels. My thoughts are that nitric oxide would dilate those vessels, relaxing them so that normal blood flow could resume, addressing the cause of problem directly? Lessened problem, less pain. I'm not sure if nitric oxide would be beneficial in all pain circumstances?
Incidentally arugula and beets are two vegetables high in nitric oxide precursors. I would probably choose arugula as it does not contain the oxalates that beets do.
I've taped my mouth shut for sleeping for a year now. Better sleep, no dry mouth in morning, and no snoring! I love it. HOW TO BE A NOSE BREATHER was a 'Tip' by Malia Wollan in The New York Times magazine section 4/28/19. And I so enjoyed James Nestor's book BREATHE. It's a fun read.
Which tape you used?
What if you have congestion?
How about sharing more details?
I tape my mouth as well. I use Simply Breathe tape which is designed for your mouth. If you are truly congested, you shouldn't use it until it clears up. If you are just slightly stuffy or just not breathing great through your nose, use the Oxygen Advantage nose clearing technique. Once you are opened up from the nose clearing, tape your mouth and breathing through your nose will keep it clear.
@@itsagoodday2165 and Kevlar; I use 3m Micropore from any drug store. In the morning I put it aside, the piece I took off my face, and use it again that evening. I use the same piece night after night until it's stickiness is gone.
Maybe I'll buy real mouth tape if I ever run out, but I am perfectly happy with 3m.
I didn't have nasal congestion, it was the benefits of nasal breathing that interested me. Patrick McKeown teaches Buteyko Method. I'd seen his Ted talk. I was interested in better sleep and the benefits of nitric oxide.
I've been happy with the results, and I remind myself daily to breathe through my nose. The mouth is for eating and talking, the nose is for breathing.
Good wishes to you!
In my opinion you both are the most famous therapists on the internet
I have lived with high blood pressure for more than a decade and have been prescribed medications as a result. I too have a deviated septum and often feel like I don't breathe properly through my nose, so I am looking forward to trying these options that you have described. Love your videos thanks so much!
You should stop being a stubborn man and start taking meds. Stroke comes suddenly. Those who get paralyzed and bedridden as a result of stroke are not here or nowhere around you… to tell you how stupidly you are approaching your high blood pressure and gambling your health and independence away. If they could turn time, they would have swallowed bunch of blood pressure pills…so that they wouldn’t be confined to bed or wheelchair in the future. Too late for them. They lost their right to make any choice. But you still have a choice to prevent stroke. For G.. sake, you live in 21 century! Take advantage of science… or you will be lying in the wet diaper and wait half of the day to be cleaned and repositioned. Spend your money on blood pressure drugs instead of your pizza. G.. is helping only those who help themselves. If you do not care about your health…
Btw, blood pressure is the same like atmospheric one. Sit on your hand and look what happens to it. It will turn pale and lifeless. That is what you are doing to your heart, arteries, kidneys… Miracles won’t happen if you continue abusing your health. It is science. Simple like that. Sorry for this lecture, but I worked with stroke patients. All of them wished they had taken blood pressure medications.
The yellow book mentioned is ‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’ by James Nestor
Thank you, Jessie.
Awesome!!!! I saw it on a client’s desk years ago!!! Never saw it again. So, thank you!!
Hey Jessie!!! Great news!! My library has the audio!!! AND it was available!! So, going to start listening today!!! Thanks again for knowing and sharing the title!! Yay for breathing!!! 😎
Nestor’s book is amazing. It’s a quick read and chock full of data from clinical studies. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@@donnamurphy2495 it was sooooo good!!!! I just finished it last week!!! I did the audio and bought the book!!! Going to promote it myself, by making a video about it in the next few weeks!! :)
I went on plant based zero processed food diet (3 years now) and lost 20 lbs…Lowered blood pressure to normal. Not sure it was the diet or weight loss, but also lowered cholesterol and no more puffy ankles and better sleep. Huge changes.
Oh, and I also take flax seed….
My husband had an emergency triple bypass in 2016. When discharged he was given a list of medications to take as well as 2 tablespoons of ground flax daily. Today he's doing great. Take the flax people! It will probably help prevent a heart attack!
Do you know which flaxseed?
@@priscilladimas9064 Any reputable brand is fine but be aware of the best before dates.
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I hv a dificulty in breathing. I would always in many occasions use my mouth for breathing. My bp is 160/80. Can you pls tell the amount/dosage for the use of the flaxseed ? Thanking you in advance.
Fr Malaysia with 💖 !
@@araaab5730 Search utube videos by Dr. Berg & others on supplements Quercetin and NAC. Hopefully they will clear up the breathing problems. Good Luck.
Thank you for sharing, my husband just had a bypass and I was wondering how much flax would be beneficial for him to take.
This is fascinating! I do consume 10 grams of ground flax seed daily, but I’m also a life-long mouth breather who struggles with high blood pressure. I’m going to try the nasal inserts.
also may want to try more non starchy veggies. Not sure where Bob's giving up the cereals & choosing healthier food options came into the mix. He has made other changes that have also contributed to lower weight & blood pressure follows.
Look up mouth taping better than strips
Read the book he talked about, BREATH, by James Nestor. It’s good.
Wow. I learned so much from this video and from the comments! I have had shortness of breath and my bp was 150/81. Dr had me get a chest xray, ekg, echocardiogram, high res ct scan pf the lungs, blood tests for anemia and for evidence of clots, and PFTs. All were normal. Next step would be anti-anxiety meds which I do not want to take. I will try your suggestions as well as those mentioned in the comments below.
I have been taking flaxseeds for different reasons but I noticed my BP went down . I didn’t realise it may be related to flaxseeds . Thank you 😊
I'm glad to see you guys mention "Breath" by James Nestor. Mouth breathing is also linked to crooked teeth and other structural facial deformities. Intake of oxygen (and nitrogen) through the sinus has been shown to raise nitric oxide levels in the blood and thus the lowering of the blood pressure. Really glad to see you guys talking about this subject today, I enjoyed it a lot.
The "Orthotropics" youtube channel explains this. At 48, I'm one year into having my jaws slowly expanded as an alternative to double jaw surgery.
@@myoldvhstapes I do this all day long, deep breathing thru nose, holding it in exhale hard etc, still have sky high bp.. i do it every morning for 15 minutes straight on my way to work, so this does not work for me :(
@@purplebrainzprice2696 Maybe try losing weight
@@lizzieliz0708 the statement was towards deep breathing and blood pressure, but thank you for the concern
@@purplebrainzprice2696 I have to stop watch politics
My blood pressure was very high for years and years. What has worked fantastically for me and others is "black seed oil" (black cumin) and black fermented garlic.
Do you add these to foods?
Not as food... I take both as supplements. And again, the results have been very pleasing.
@@bananie67
I will certainly give the flaxseeds a try. I love the chemistry between you two! I always get a good laugh. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You Bob and Brad. Your demeanor alone is calming- in particular, to many who I am sure are in dire need of it !
I've lowered my blood pressure right in the office. They didn't like my readings, so I did my meditative breathing, and it worked instantly.
How to naturally lower your BP:
1. Take 2 Tbsp (or 30 grams/day) organic brown flax seeds daily.
2. Breath through the nose, not the mouth.
Thank you. As soon as I said I was going to pay rapt attention, I dozed off. I'm glad for viewers like you who take notes
Take 2 TbSp organic ground flax seeds daily instead of flaxseeds for absorption.
Also got my flax seeds read to grind up for the challenge!
@@GS-st9ns Great! What I learned yesterday, on another video, is if you breath through nose only you will increase your oxygen by 20%.
@@anudesaikonda What I learned when I was on the Budwig Diet is flaxseeds need to be used right away after being ground, so it is best to buy whole flaxseeds and grind them just before eating.
My blood pressure was 177/94 the next week it was back to 120/80.. STOPPED DRINKING COFFEEall day and night!
I'll try this and just drink green tea
@@HeeJunFan I stopped drinking tea because of the caffeine.
I neti pot twice a day (just saline) and it does help keep nasal passages open at night. Nothing on your face at night.
Flax & "almost" vegetarian lowered mine from 140/68 to 109/65. Thanks guys
How long did it take you to get this result?
Several months. I also take morenga on a regular basis. I have access to a tree so the expense is zero except for my time
Magnesium helps with the BP as well a bit! Relaxes the muscles!
I use the Magnesium in liquid form, as well in powder form, with L-Arginine, and Citrulline Malate from Swanson Vita. and this works great! I have been off bp meds for over 2yrs.
Yes, I come from family where literally everybody developed HPB by 40. I started supplementing with liquid Magnesium 300-400mg daily, and using Magnesium Lotion before bed in my mid-20s. Still never had a single HBP reading yet and I'm well into my 40s.
I went KETO and dropped all grains. Turns out I was allergic to Gluten. I dropped 40 pounds in less than 2 weeks. The gluten was making me retain water....5 gal of water. I drop my blood pressure and heart rate by doing Intermittent Fasting. Eating 2 meals a day at 9am and 6pm. It turns out sugar causes my higher blood pressure and heart rate. If I eat to many sweets my heart goes into a rhythm where my heart beat stutters.
I don't handle stress well. Every time I go to the doctor my BP rises 40 points. Or if I have a problem, this week computer cutting out and not working and Best Buy telling me tough luck, my BP rises. 30 years of working out of state and wondering what I left at home I guess.
There should be more people like these in the world friendly -down to earth -and give us tips on health for free.......god bless them!
These guys are hilarious, as are some of the comments. Great info...just listening to these two lowered mine...😊
magnesium and garlic for normal BP.
heard that was good water and walking too
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So much what ails us can be attributed to what the body is lacking. I often wondered if scurvy was a modern condition if we would have been allowed to know about Vitamin C. That is extreme for an example but speaks to what today's medicine is not about, allowing the body to heal itself. Nature is seldom at the table to officially put problems to rest. May I include iodine in the mix of problem issues? Why? Notice the number of thyroid problems building. Iodized salt was the answer decades ago so it was "naturally" addressed but today the mantra is cut back on salt (BP). Well you say we get a lot of salt in our foods but do you know whether that salt is iodized or not? Only that which you yourself deny yourself because salt is bad for sure has iodine. We could very well easily reduce thyroid cancers and lumps formed on the thyroid if we were given the knowledge to ensure iodine is in our daily vitamin. The body does wonders by itself when it has the tools it needs but lacking those tools too often sets about cancers.
I get so tired of reading where a medical official talking head will refute a natural approach for something because it hasn't yet been "officially" studied and proven. I heard that excuse decades ago so why hasn't there been an OFFICIAL study done? Which brings me to my earlier point, nature can't be patented. (Vitamin C, scurvy) Not all our ills can be solved in the lab, some must be, but with a different mindset some ills may one day leave the lab.
And grapefruit
@@The_Red_Pill__
Yum!
@@The_Red_Pill__ Grapefruit might interact with medications so ask your pharmacist if you take meds
Physical work, plenty of water, no processed food, no alcohol, don’t smoke. And rest.
118 over 60. 53 years old.👍🏾
Good for you.
@@patriciacolombini6567 Good for everyone.👍🏾
i get at least one reading in the 90s over the 50s everyday. i pretty much do what soggz does except i DO kinda eat some junk, fried and fast food, drink somewhat moderate amounts of water, ~5-7hrs sleep nightly. i'm 48.
@@fallback8314 Yeah. I can’t eat various foods, as I suffer from gout, hence a careful diet and lifestyle. Foods enriched with Purines, are hazardous to me.👍🏾
@@soggz4246 you got good numbers though man
1. Breath through nose 2. Flaxseed
I tape mouth at night and tried to breath as much as possible truth the nose during the day and found my bp drop from 140 over 70 to 117 over 58. I am 62 and fit.
I used to have the same problem, congested nasal passages so I'd breath through my mouth more than I should. The fix was nasal irrigation, using either a little neti pot or a nasal irrigation pump, found at pharmacies, to clear out the nose once a day. Once I started that routine I could breath through my nose normally, and sleep better at night.
I started using the squeeze bottle that uses the same solution as a Neti pot, since around 2008. I had already been using a CPAP for a few years. The CPAP is more effective because my sinuses are clear. I also think the regular sinus rinses help to keep me from getting sick much.
I started taking Quecerten and NAC. My nasel passages are completely clear. Never knew they could be so clear. Started taking as a Covid preventer. Cleared the nasal area up and I suspect the lungs also. Nothing but great comments by users on utube which I agree with.
I swab my nostrils with MelaGel which makes breathing so easy - cleans as well.
Hello Guys , hope all is well with you and bob... I just turned 69 and my pressure has been 130/80 ,I walk everyday for 30 minutes , eat vegtables , chicken, fish, egg, soups, fruit. My downfall was popcorn , salted cashews, everything bagle seasoning , I really dont salt shaker my foods. The past couple monthe , I noticed a spike in my BP , my dialostic was 140/ 90 then as the day went on it came down 135/ 85 really would not go down any further. One day it really freaked me out 170 /104 then eventually came back to 140/90. I like my popcorn and always scrape the Kurnels along the inside of the bag for the salt, I like my cashews salty , and that everything bagel sesoning on my salads. I went to the DR for BP meds and before I took them I wanted to see if I could bring it down naturally. I completley cut my salt intake , I buy low sodium products , dont eat popcorn anymore or salted cashews , for some reason ,I would always bloat , but latley I no long bloat and am losing weight . I just watch what and when I eat like a Hawk. I take readings first in the morning when I get up then 15 minutes later .wake up 129/81 pulse 58, then 121/78 pulse 57.. Later right after my 30 minute brisk walk139/70 pulse72 . fifteen minutes later 125/78 pulse 54. I cannot believe doing this has changed my readings 10fold.
Bob brad, you are right on the breath right strips
they are a life saver. I have been using them for 4 months straight
my blood pressure has definitely lowered and I can breath at night I have a broken septum
I will be using the breath right strips for life! they changed my life for the better
I was waking up in extreme pain back and shoulder pain, I would get migraines during the day,
sudden lose of consciousness. I went to 3 different doctors : A urologist, a ENT doctor, and a hematologist.
All of them were idiots and couldn't help me one of them wanted to prescribe a very dangerous pain medication.
There is something worrying about blood pressure devices people have at home, and sometimes even doctors are not aware of: the calibration of the devices. All blood pressure devices, either digital or analogue, lose calibration after 1 or 2 years of use. Thus, people usually think that their blood pressures, as measured by the devices they have at home, are OK, when, in fact, are not. The lack of calibration usually makes the device show a pressure like 117/78 when in fact the correct would be a 135/85. Therefore, you should have your device checked for calibration at least once a year when you see your doctor.
Ive been on OMAD for 10 months. Down 35 lbs, bp was 117/72. No drugs.
Flax seed is high in Omega fatty acids. Magnesium Glycinate not only helps sleep but also BP. My mom is slim but still had sky high BP. High BP is also linked to kidney function! Putting carrots and peppers through a juicer with just enough pineapple to make it palatable, taken in the morning works like a charm! The juice helps the kidneys and brings BP down almost immediately.☺️
Include beets and celery will do wonders
I had a deviated septum and got it fixed 10 years ago. I sleep better, breathe better. It’s not a major operation, I recommend it.
Get your blood sugars as low as you can and watch what happens you your HBP. Thank God I found this out!!!!!!!!!
Yes thank you guys for sharing your experiences!!!! I am a Breath Coach and I see BP lowering, lower Anxiety levels and better sleep when people learn breathing techniques
Breath coach? 🤣.. Does it even make sense? U teach people how to have a good breath smell?
why is bs beeing upvoted?
Clowns ^^^
If you want to lower anxiety levels, learn TM. The most effective thing in the world.
Avoid processed foods they have lots of sodium, eat lots of dark leafy greens, Ground flax seed, exercise and stay hydrated.
boom
True story my blood pressure was very high and doctor said how much salt do you use ?? I said non I never ever reach for salt shaker for anything !! he then said well what do you eat for food he said ok so high salt intake I said how I don’t use salt he told me to check all labels when buying food in store and what a awakening I had !!! everything had enormous amounts of sodium in them so all these years I thought I was eating properly and was not at all read the labels was lesson learned! :)
@@silencedogood5766 you have a wonderful Dr. Most wouldn't even ask and just put you on meds.