The Blood Pressure Is Too Damn High!

The rent is too damn high!” is a joke. But what about your blood pressure? Is it too high? Is it too low? Join me and Nephrologist Dr. Michal Tracz as we answer these questions and more. We’ll discuss everything from daily monitoring to lifestyle changes, and we’ll even tackle the question on everyone’s mind: “Will I die from it today?”

Key Takeaways:
Diet – less than 250mg Sodium in a serving
Exercise – 10,000 steps/day, 150 minutes moderate exercise/week
Monitor for snoring and Sleep Apnea in addition to weight loss and diet to help prevent high blood pressure

🎬 TIMESTAMPS
0:00 What Is Truth?
1:28 Intro
1:52 Welcome Dr. Michal Tracz
2:29 Where And When We Become Doctors
3:53 “Every Physician Carries Their Own Graveyard”
5:48 Imposter Syndrome
8:00 Physician Autonomy
8:55 Treat The Patient, Not The Number
9:31 Hypertension Overview
11:46 Fluid Balance
13:23 Dehydration
15:30 Best Cure Ever For Dehydration
16:18 How Low Is Too Low
18:00 How High Is Too High?
24:23 Risk About Blood Pressure
25:55 Blood Pressure As A Symptom, Not A Cause
28:02 Lifestyle And Hypertension
30:08 Diet
31:50 Resistant And Essential Hypertension
34:18 Blood Pressure During A Stroke
36:35 Understanding The Drivers Of High Blood Pressure
37:57 Three Pieces Of Advice
39:45 Outro
40:55 Credits

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