Your ‘Healthy’ Blood Pressure is Killing You 

@@DrBradStanfield what about the more expensive BP “sleeves” that are portable? I want to check throughout the day. I

I don't trust battery operated BP cuffs. I have used several models and all gave much higher readings than my dr's office. I use Walmart BP machines which are calibrated monthly for accuracy.

Dr. Brad, yes, we would like to see a video on blood pressure medications, including their side effects with long term use Regarding your sleep protocol, I would like to ask you to include your tips for those of us who have the delayed sleep phase type I have this different circadian cycle and it caused me to fail in my university course, not to mention the overall burden on my life as a whole due to societal impositions and prejudices

hahahaha

Hopefully only short-term though ;).

@@trueskyte I once had a 24 hour blood pressure monitor that resulted in my blood pressure going up like 15-20 points each time it squeezed/measured. I’m just too reactive!! I was in a clinical study at the time and certainly skewed the result. Point being that reactive people freak out too easily and I’m one of them:).

😂😅😂😅😂😅!

Hi there, I also suffer from anxiety - how did you manage to get yours under control? Thanks a bunch 🙏

@@Oliver-wv4bd Yeah, the same happens to me sometimes it can stay high for weeks due to stress and Anxiety. Things that fix my pressure are Anxiolytics like Clonazepam. In some cases, even Diltizem might help to relax blood vessels.

there is no such thing as static BP. it is dyamic. Exercise raises BP temperarily but ironically it is good for you.

@@gahnyun2016 That's true but it's supposed to actually be lower than your normal resting BP once you finish exercising. When I was stressed out all of the time it was hurting my sleep, I think that was the biggest factor. I was 20-30 points too high for weeks. Now I'm at 110/65 most days when I'm at rest. But I was as high as 150/100

​@@Oliver-wv4bdNot to hijack this thread but I was able to control my anxiety with a sleep study and thus a CPAP. Absolutely changed my life

Wow!

I went to doctor And it was 126/80 I'm 65

critical to measure BP at home. Your experience is exactly the reason why I recommend to all my patients to buy an at-home BP monitor (if it's a financial option)

@@DrBradStanfield Also..push Celtic salt The potassium with it Cancels harmful effects of sodium The magnesium helps with stress

Same thing happened to me and even when I told my doctor that my BP is always optimum at home, they wouldn't listen. But I know my BP is okay at home, so I don't take any medication

fantastic news, well done on your health journey!

@@Masterr59 its not low, unless it drops to 90/60 and your heart rate (3rd number) Is high

@@PaulB_864 Nice!!

Humans will be able to fix all diseases - and eventually accidents will be the killer

Very True

Corruption in western medicine is the Real Problem

but a sicker generation... and probably getting loser to the last one...

do you work for nothing?

Are you 10?

correct.

Correct, my dad died from all the above , in his case though it was artificially induced, literally killed by the hospital. The high blood pressure caused in him kidney disease which was managed well with vegan diet with occasional meat treats once a week

Aim for 120/80 Or less by Celtic salt (NOT FROM TABLE SALT) It could be potassium deficiency? Bad effects of sodium gets cancelled

​@@theancientsancients1769There's no evidence that a vegan diet reduces blood pressure. And how can a hospital induce renal damage by causing high blood pressure? Renal damage is from chronically high blood pressure over months or years.

​@@kathleenking47Celtic salt is still sodium chloride.

NO. Some people take ACE Inhibitors for high blood pressure. That's a big NO-NO! Can cause a LIFE threatening condition of extremely high blood potassium for these people!!

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 well for the rest of us who DON'T take heart medicine, it is a good choice.

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 nope, only maybe after an enormous potassium intake.

@@jackfaber7710 Wrong. I used to take Lisinoprel, an ACE inhibitor. Wasn't properly informed about NOT using potassium supplements or salt substitutes. Got VERY ill, life threatening ill, from using 'NoSalt' instead of regular salt. Even had to be careful of high potassium foods! ACE Inhibitors work by keeping your blood potassium high. But I no longer take Lisinoprel, as it kept dropping my blood pressure too low. Was switched to a beta-blocker.

apparently drinking Licorice herbal tea affects the ACE-2 receptors and can raise blood pressure

measuring blood pressure at home is critical, and far more accurate that one reading at a GP's office

@@kdw75 have him use Celtic salt too I'm 65 My BP was hovering around 135/86 for years I'm not on meds The Celtic salt Put it around 120/80 or hovers around there Some of this, is a potassium/magnesium deficiency

"low cholesterol" - there's your problem.

@@okradokrad nope

@@jackfaber7710 yep

@@okradokrad nope, nope

@@jackfaber7710 Low cholesterol is not something to aim for and can create lots of problems in the body. You need to check the clinical literature.

Thanks. That's very interesting.

The US- based Mayo and Cleveland Clinics, both state that pulse pressures above 40 mmHg increase cardiac complication risk. Ideally, it should be closer to approx 40, with slight variability expected but not being more than 10 mm Hg on a regular basis.

How could he have a heart attack if his bp was that low. Sounds like bp is not the end all be all.

@@theseeker732 sure it is not. just only one value.

@@theseeker732 Also he was not fat at all, rather skinny and he did exercise regularly. But he smoked and ate processed meat. Also too much alcohol. He got blocked artery. 😢

@@evarkf5303 So blood pressure is a scam. He had blocked arteries, but also had low bp. thanks for the info.

​@@theseeker732 High BP can lead to blockages , but it is not the only cause. For example, high cholesterol or smoking can also damage the arterial lining and cause heart attack. Low BP doesn't protect us from other factors, but high BP can accelerate their damage

It’s too high and you should see a doctor.

entire life? even in 12-18 y.o?

@@jackfaber7710 My earliest memory would be in high school during sports checkups.

whats you weight and triglicerides level?

If you are refering to statins with your remark, a 5 year long study did find that statins lowered absolute risk by 5% in older adults. Benefits and Risks Associated With Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults

Mine is around 140/90 is that ok?

Thanks for sharing. Both the SPRINT and ESPRIT trials that I go through in this video were published after that Cochrane review. That review needs updating :-)

@@volos_olympus Yes, but that’s 5% of the 3% risk. Not significant. And it ignores all the problems caused by statins which are significant.

@@joeprimal2044 No, relative risk reduction was 21%, absolute risk reduction was 5%. The problems caused by statins only affect a small minority and overall statins decrease all cause mortality.

Might have improved mental state which lowered anxiety.

shit happens after 30 and you jumped to the healthy wagon before shit hit the fan, simple as this

Low potassium is commonly mid read for low blood pressure. Potassium is 4700mg a day. Minimum for a male

Exactly this! My problem is my white coat has extended to everywhere, just looking at the machine it seems to rise. At home it's quite high because I'm so anxious about it. I can have normal readings when a doctor or nurse has taken it after really distracting me and I feel relaxed, it's also lower taken with a stethoscope, and medics I know tell me that the machines are unreliable, their cuffs hurt, which raises your BP, and they're often not calibrated.

when you measure your BP do you do it just once? I do it about 3-5 times, until I get two readings close to each other

I believe he did mention to take your blood pressure at home when you first get up. He even recommended a particular BP machine. Though I do agree with the title appearing to be clickbait.

@@joes3689 yes, but the key point was to say why...........which he did not mention and is vital

Good point mine is usually in the 130’s /80s with a doctor but recently I went to an eye clinic and had to wait for an hour - sitting and reading - I felt very calm- a nurse took my BP and it was 119/73

​@@joes3689even at home you can get nervous when testing

@jamesphillips523 I personally believe a lot of falls and hip fractures in the elderly are caused by taking unnecessary prescribed blood pressure medicine due to taking the reading almost immediately after a strenuous walk to the doctors office. My 93 old father in-law has fallen twice and broke both hips due to fainting while on blood pressure medicine. When he checks his BP at home after resting for five plus minutes on the BP meds, his BP is too low many times under 90/60. When he goes to a doctors office with the same medicine, his blood pressure is elevated above normal, many times in the 130s/80s. We finally got his cardiologist to see the problem, and he took him off the medicine, and he feels much better, and now his BP while resting is back to normal. We advised him to take his readings first thing in the morning an hour before or a couple hours after lunch and at bedtime. If any reading is high to take note of how he is feeling and if he is feeling stressed. So far, so good. His BP is only high when he is stressed or is sick or in more pain than normal. Consistent high blood pressure needs attention. White coat high blood pressure requires further investigation.

so find the time also find time for sleeping better

exactly.

Same here. I check in the morning upon waking and mine is pretty most spot on your range and mine is spot on in our range when I go to the doctor.

How much potassium? I have a jar of potassium supplements and they are just 2% of RDA, may as well east 5g of banana!

@@mike_au I take 180mg 1-3 times per day.

How much potassium you taking?

@@magnusdanielsson2749 that's is nothing. cause you take not a clean potassium, but something like potassium-citrate. so 180*3 of potassium citrate is about 50 mg of clean potassium per day. equal zero, may i say.

@@magnusdanielsson2749 Yeah, I just got some new potassium supplement, but I'm on Irbesartan and have potassium blood tests at the upper end of the scale, so I'm a little scared of taking it now, too late to send it back, it was already on its way when I discovered it could be problematic, my wife may be able to use it though, instead of medication, which is putting her BP too low

good for ya, but works not for everyone

Have you tried resistance training + cardio? They have done wonders for my stress/anxiety related to ADHD, and cardio has the added bonus of lowering your BP and heart rate by itself. Even on ritalin my blood pressure is usually around 100/60 to 110/70 after I started training consistently. You can also try practicing some sport if you find cardio too boring, it is not uncommon for people with ADHD to be able to get very engaged and absorbed into sports, which is great both for health and stress/anxiety management. That being said, if your blood pressure is consistently above 120/80 you should still go see a doctor nonetheless.

Exactly right, it's much easier (and less likely to lead to complaints to their employer or bad reviews) to just write another script than to tell a patient "Hey, you really need to get up off your ass and get a little exercise, and lay off of the junk food, or you're not going to make it to retirement."

@@RickinICT right, I wish there was incentive for doctors to tell patients how serious they are messing up their health. You’re totally right. Being honest equals bad reviews

Because adherence rates to lifestyle changes are abysmal. It is much easier for people to take a pill once a day than it is for them to permanently change their way.

I think people have been conditioned to a "pill for every ailment" and much easier approach for getting the positive results they expect. Dr, on the other hand, take advantage of (well, are responsible for too) this mindset. Always works in big pharma favor! And Dr can blame their patients for not making lifestyle changes......therefore requiring meds. So on and so on...

@@dawn1913 It‘s not conditioning, it’s human nature to choose the easiest path. Without Big Pharma those people wouldn’t be changing their lifestyle, they would simply die. Big Pharma is what keeps people alive.

You don’t even understand the difference between absolute and relative risk. You understand the statistics please.

@@UUser1337 Yes I understand it. Thats what I am pointing out.

@@osmanniazi7888 Risk is going to increase over time though, so you have to factor that in.

@@WilliamRoscoe indeed. But over a year the difference is nominal

@@osmanniazi7888 Yes, but how long do you plan on living?

People who died during the study. Go read it yourself

@@sam8922 He should explain that in the video and give the numbers. Otherwise why even make a video.

Then I'm guessing he had heart failure issues?🤔.. That's when the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump adequate blood around to vital organs and all the cells in the body.