May was National High Blood Pressure Education month, and so we thought it would be perfect to put out an episode on prevention and treatment strategies for this very common chronic condition. In this episode we’ll discuss:
- A definition of the two types of hypertension (AKA high blood pressure)
- What increases your risk of developing Hypertension
- How this silent disease is diagnosed in adults & children
- Tips for getting tested to know your status
- How to treat hypertension with lifestyle & dietary changes
- What the research says in terms of supplements that may help to lower your blood pressure
- & More!
Listen in to get the full scoop!
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Thanks for listening!
Very informative!
Hi, This is such an important topic to focus on especially in the African American community–but of course, hypertension affects people of all races and ethnic groups. I grew in a family where all of the adults–parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles– complained about having high blood pressure. Some suffered from strokes and heart problems. After watching my family suffer from hypertension and it’s negative effects, I vowed to change my diet from the traditional soul food diet to a vegetarian diet when I went to college. I have followed a high plant-powered diet ever since and I have never had problems with hypertension. Thanks for sharing this invaluable information. I’m sharing it.
Thanks for sharing all of this experience! So happy to hear that going plant-based has really helped. We’re putting out a podcast next month on plant-based living so stay tuned!
Valuable health information.
I just discovered your podcasts and blog and I LOVE IT! Thanks for all of the amazing information. As someone who works in community heath, it so wonderful to have great, supporting information from women of color to share with our communities! THANK YOU!
We’re SO happy you found us! Thank you for such kind words, and we really hope all of the resources on the site are helpful in developing healthier habits! xoxo