My doctor just took me off of my blood pressure meds 🙌🏾 I changed my lifestyle through juicing, exercise, plant-based eating (including reducing processed food) and meditation. Thank you Dr. for all your amazing information!
Did he properly taper you off slowly because if you have any issues it may be from withdrawals or adverse effects hopefully he properly did it the right way so you won't have any issues... and who ever he was.. that was amazing most Doctors will never deprescribe except this RU-vid Doctor which is why i watch him.. he wants to heal people forreal .
@@1967mymusic My blood pressure was controlled after about 5 months ironically I was on meds for 5 years. I was getting discouraged with the process at first but I heard someone say “you’ve been putting trash in your body for years so it will take just about that long for healing”. That completely changed my perspective.
I refuse to use pharmaceutical medications. Lost ten pounds and on a low carb lifestyle. 1. Avoid processed foods 2. Cook your own food 3. Take vitamins and essential minerals (potassium and magnesium made a huge difference) 4. Low carb- SUGAR!!! Keto diet (no bread, rice, potatoes, cereal, cookies, cakes, sugar, . . . ) 5. No snacking! 6. No snacking! 7. Intermittent fasting (1-2 meals a day; no snacking! 8. Fasting (18-20 hours) 9. No not use white table salt! Use grey salt from France or pink Himalayan salt! 10. No alcohol! 11. No smoking; cigarette or weed 😂 12. Take one small step at a time! 13. Be patient with yourself. 14. Reduce stress!!! Meditate! Deep breathing when stressed! 15. Spend at last one hour a day with self care. Besides . . . Blood pressure fluctuated so much! It never stays the same. It’s a daily battle! Don’t allow small failures to discourage you as there are so many factors to consider. One small hiccup should never derail your efforts. ❤❤❤❤
I truly admire , commenters like yourself. You are a blessing to those who have short attention span. Thank you so much for taking out the time. All I have to do is take a picture of your comment and I’ll be set. Again thank you. God bless.
This is without a doubt the most comprehensive yet understandable explanation of hypertension and it's complexities that I've ever heard. We all know that hypertension is an epidemic. At a typical visit to a doctor you'll be advised to exercise more and to eat a plant based diet but you're not likely to leave the office with a better understanding of your condition or what caused it. Often even the doctor seems to have a myopic or limited understanding about the pathology of hypertension or maybe they are just not inclined to investigate in depth what factors are at play on an individual client basis. Regardless, they are usually content to rely primarily on meds for addressing it. I wish all doctors shared your compassion for informing their clients about their condition and how to improve it. Thank you Dr Montgomery!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Fantastic information Doctor! I have been wrestling with mine since I was 18. I finally figured out that I had a runaway parasympathetic system and I was always adernalized for a very long time. I learned to reign in or retrain my parasympathetic system, I now eat in a 6 hour window and I am plant based. My results are a pleasing surprise! My blood pressure is well within the normal range for a man of 54. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with all of us! Much appreciated!
@@MontgomeryHeartWellness I learned to meditate, have a structured physical routine and the last part plugging in the component of intermittent fasting. I was a 130-40/85. Now I am a 117-20/75 kinda guy! Have a great day Doctor and thank you again!
@@danthemansmith6095 Dan, I just developed high blood pressure, but my lower number. Your story resonates with me. What books would you recommend for retraining of the parasympathetic system as I feel certain I have carried adrenal load for years and had to quit work because I hit a “wall””
Dr. Montgomery , I am so glad I came across this video. I have been trying to figure out why my BP stays high. I think you have covered the reason in this vid. All of the above. Poor diet, gone from being active to inactive, was trying Keto diet. Gut problem, body inflammation. Thank The MOST HIGH GOD for your healing practice.
If you take charge of your health by changing your diet (eat meat 1-3 X's per wk), eat more fruits & veggie's, more water, you will see your BP become stable. Good luck!
My mother was not overweight, did not smoke or drink, was moderately active, but did have high blood pressure . She took her bp meds as prescribed and lived to be 99. Those bp meds kept her alive and functioning until the end.
Your videos are a godsend. 53 years old. 5'8. 200 lbs. I'm seeing a cardiologist here in Augusta this Friday. I've lost 25 pounds walking in a field behind my apartment complex. I walk 3-4 days a week, 55 laps. 150 steps per lap. BP is coming down; usually around 146/89, sometimes lower. Thickened left ventricle. Not out of the woods, yet, but getting there; really dialing in on nutrition. If you could produce a video on safe body weight exercises for folks like myself that would be great. I appreciate you and your team, Dr. Montgomery. Be well.:)
You might want to check out Nutrition Made Simple, youtube channel. Dr carvalho did a recent video about best exercises to reduce BP, surprisingly, isometric bodyweight exercises (wall sits, plank etc) was the best. Good luck!
In Chinese medicine theory, which is thousands of years old and developed before the advent of the modern diet, high blood pressure is caused by a Liver Yin deficiency, causing the yang to rise. It is also sometimes caused by liver fire, which is inflammation. You are the only medical doctor actually looking at the liver as the cause of heart problems. Thank you!
Great evening, Dr. Montgomery. I am newly subscribed (just now). I just watched the interview you did with Dr. Bobby Price (thats how i learned of you). Thank you so much for the education. We need more folks like yourself. God bless you.
Greetings Dr. Montgomery. I am trying desperately to avoid HTN. Daily exercise (former runner) now an avid walker, drinking lots of water, keto diet. I am binge watching your vlogs for inspiration.
Thank you so much Dr. Montgomery, for sharing this information. I now have a better understanding of my high blood pressure and what these medications are for.
I went wfpb back in August of last year. I hear about people getting off their meds fairly quickly. I was on Lisinopril, Metoprolol and Amlodipine. I forgot to take my bp meds one day and the next morning I felt so much better! I started looking up the side effects of each medication and the Amlodipine had 3 pages of side effects 😳 I quit taking it. Sometimes it has to be quality of life, not quantity. Went to the doctor last week and my bp was high. Now I have to keep track of it until I go back to the doctor in May. I have Hashimoto’s and read that it can cause blood pressure issues. My heart rate stays around 50 but the bp is high. I see a few things I can add to my arsenal besides the wfpb diet thanks to this video! I HAVE to start walking again and try some yoga or deep breathing maybe. I don’t want to be put on more medication. Thanks Dr Montgomery for your time and caring. God bless you 🙏
@@MontgomeryHeartWellnessA close family friend has been on dialysis for 20yrs and I share your video with her. If you have any suggestions for her please reply and thanks so much for your enlighten videos. Peace!!
Thank you so much forvthis. I just have been diagnosed with Stage 2 hypertension. It was a shock. I have always had low blood pressure. Under 120/60. Have had A-fib since 1981, plus hypothyroidism. March this year everything went eschew. I have two months tobclaw my way back to normalcy, to avoid medication. Have very bad reactions to medications. Hives and IBD reactions. No one in my family has had high blood pressure.
Good morning Dr. Montgomery and the staff❤❤. You're right Dr. Montgomery. It's very prevalent in African Americans and Caribbean men and women. I did a research paper on hypertension in blacks and it was riveting to show how many of us suffer from hypertension. I noticed that changes such as diets can make a drastic difference. I hope people are paying attention to your advice which will definitely make a difference.
Another great video, Dr Montgomery. What has particularly jumped out at me is "the people we associate with" ...profound! Please, may be outside your area, but would love if you could explore this somemore. Blessings!
Dr. Montgomery , this approach was extremely helpful. Thank you for describing the development process of hypertension over a period of time. It makes you think twice about the "eating in moderation" myth. Outlining the steps on prepping to start makes it easier to decide on taking action. With regard to the Jumpstart program, after registering, is access limited to a certain number of days? Much appreciated. 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Dr. I am from Trinidad andTobago we need experts like you to help us combat all life style problems. Hope that one day I can meet with you in person . That would be just great stay blessed keep on helping mankind to find their true self.
I came across your video... Is struggling with hypertension.. I need prayer... I wanted to say that Dr.Brooke Goldner... Has a similar program.. It just confirms. her practice. Hyper Nourishment... One of her programs. She healed herself From lupus.
Excellent information. Thank you! We’ve all heard about salt but my impression was that meds will control high blood pressure. Looking at this, it looks like meds probably control symptoms but they don’t address the underlying cause of disease. Thank you for this information and inspiration to be far more committed to a more comprehensive approach to a healthy lifestyle.
Its most from dehydration.. lack of vitamins and constant chronic stress and social media doesn't help... most people drink and smoke and make it worst.. because they are trying to navigate through uncomfortable symptoms... but thats the major causes and also psychological factors.. if we change that and change our way of thinking everything changes also constantly hydrating and vitamins should alleviate and help... also medications does not work for it it causes dehydration and more problems adding now adverse effects and psychological adverse effects as well...
Dr. Montgomery, I saw you on Chef AJ’s show today. Could you please address hypotension. My husband is 7 months post widow maker and he’s been plant based Esselstyn/McDougall style ever since. He’s off of medications except baby aspirin and he is jogging 3-6 kilometers 1-2 times a week. His EF was 43% at 6 month check up. He gets light headed getting up sometimes as his bp gets below 90/60. How can he keep his blood pressure up? We thought it was the medication but it is not. Other than that he is doing exceptionally well. Thank you
Excellent Dr Montgomery!. I love how you show us how hypertension affects not just the heart, but other organs. it is a big wake up call to know that negative health effects start long before they show up as blood pressure, kidney failure, etc. etc. It is very important to understand that. I talk about this on my channel as well. Thank you so much for sharing!😍
I'm so happy to came across your videos, 🙏 blessed I'm on hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril I tried to come off of these medication, I was fine first week Unfortunately later I start getting puffy face and b pressure start getting high again 😢 I got scared, and now 2 day ago, I did wet back to the pills unfortunately I wish someone guide me to get off of it whitout getting the face and eye swelling and high blood pressure 🙏 Ps: I was diagnosed Lupus nephritis.
As a first step, I would like to locate an accurate blood pressure monitor. I have 5 new monitors that each yield different numbers. It is difficult to measure for accuracy and make responsive decisions.
I'm not sure but the difference is more than 20 or 30 points-- both diastolic and systolic--often yielding triple digit results on top and bottom. I have taken the BP monitors to the doctor's office for a cross check and the machines are comparatively higher than med office readings.
I'm on five BP beds, the worst being Nifedipine 60 MG PO daily, I'm trying to ween off. It has been two days since I started your program, and I was wondering how long you think before I can begin to see progress. I'm eating totally green with some dehydrated fruits along with balsamic dressing. Any advice would help my Dr's do not agree with the holistic approach.
Can you do a video to explain what to do if the doctor has you on blood thinner and tells you that you cant eat any veggies or fruits? How would you do the detox diet then?
I notice my pressure rises when I hydrate more. I have HBP and a triathlete. I run at least 20kms a week and cycle at least 100Kms a week. When on off my fitness I stop hydrating and my pressure remains controlled. I am using amlodipine but use losartan only when my pressure goes above 135 and it takes about 2 days to get to the normal range. Is anyone like me out here?
Dr Montgomery my blood pressure goes up in the night when am sleeping. I may be having blood of 117/75 by 8;pm and from 1am to 5am I will have a blood pressure of 140/93. Also my blood pressure goes up whenever am hungry. Pls I really need help.
I so appreciate your posts!!! This is an off subject question. How can a plant based person treat a b12 deficiency? They are currently getting the shots but would rather treat it nutritionally, if possible.. blessings to you!!!
Fermented foods is one way. Also, the food must come from plant sources of rich soil. It's difficult in our current environment. Make sure they are not eating too much processed foods also.
@MontgomeryHeartWellness one more question is there anything that could help the absorption of B12 that he could take along with fermented foods? What causes this deficiency? Thanks again!
The only thing that gets my blood pressure down is fasting and of course I can't do that the rest of my life. I eat less than 20 carbs daily, no processed, at one time I stopped eating all animal products. All this in an effort to figure out what was triggering it. I have juiced for a year (14 years ago) when it was discovered I had cancer and I discovered it had to be from the food and life style. The only thing I have not tried for an extended period of time is eating raw. I don't want to juice anymore. To much sugar in juice even if it is natural.
I am weird and don't know how to make of it. Sitting around or office work my BP can go over 140/90, but when I exercise I see it go as low as 103/69. What does this mean?
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Thank you Doctor Montgomery for this very important information. I am trying to help my 87 year old father living in the Republic of Palau. I got him juicing but he’s complaining about his feet hurting and can’t sleep because they hurt and are swollen. He has to go to Taiwan for a checkup because the hospital is not equipped with the right machines to detect what’s wrong. He’s concerned. He thinks there something wrong with his heart. Can you tell me what he can do please. He’s had a stroke some 6 years ago and started juicing but this one thing is a problem now.
This is a lot of unnecessary detail/information for a general public - that is not preparing for a medical/biology exam. Keep it simple and the essential information will be retained to effect a change in life style. Too much talking is a put off and you lose viewers from watching/listening to the end of your podcast/broadcast.
