Hypertension Resistant To Treatment Podcast with Dr. Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC

You might increase your risk of COVID-19 if you don't do these things. What Can You Do Personally to Stay Safe and Flatten the COVID-19 curve? In this episode, I tell you three things you can do to stay safe from COVID-19. This episode was made specifically for my family and friends who are waiting for their leaders to give them instructions on how to protect themselves (rant alert). I will g...

In this episode, Dr. Tonya tells you how Coronavirus (COVID-19) makes you sick and what to do if you get sick. COVID-19 starts in the throat and causes inflammation in the branches of the lungs. Perhaps it is plausible to think that you could routinely rinse your mouth and throat and take ibuprofen or Advil to prevent the virus from making you sick. However, to my knowledge, there are no studies t...

Stop worrying about the Coronavirus, and take action to boost your immune system. In this episode, I will tell you what I have done for over 20 years to prevent the flu and what I will continue to do to avoid the Coronavirus . I have never had the flu despite not taking the flu shot for many years. I will give you specific information that is not medical advice, but it is what I do to stay well am...

How to stop paying too much for prescription medication. The average American spends about $1100 for prescription medication every year. In this episode, I will tell you what everybody ought to know about the cost of prescription medication and what you can do to save money even if you have insurance. Ready, let's do this! **** Click here to see how to use a home blood pressure monitor and lo...

Lisinopril is an ace-inhibitor blood pressure medication that lowers blood pressure, and it will protect your kidneys. It is also used in heart failure and after a heart attack. Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, and other medications that end in "pril" have similar effects and side effects as lisinopril. In this episode, I will tell you what you ought to know about lisinopril and how to...

I am very excited about having today's guest on Hypertension Resistant To Treatment. Dr. Judd is an Associated Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He is the Associate Program Director for the Nephrology Fellowship at UAB and the Co-module director for the renal module at UAB's School of Medicine. He has research interests...

Keep in mind that you have a lot more power to affect your future than you might believe. Do yourself a favor and sign up for the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) or other local programs that could make a difference in your life. Listen to Mrs. M. Tolbert tell her heartfelt story about her medical emergency and the difference a free health program made in her life. Let her story inspi...

We all know that over time uncontrolled blood pressure will eventually lead to a stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, blindness, or other poor cardiovascular outcomes. Did you know that severe blood pressure more rapidly put you at a higher risk for these poor outcomes? You can prevent these poor cardiovascular outcomes with the most proven hypertension interventions, which are hom...

The gold standard for blood pressure monitoring is an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, but this type of monitoring is not widely available. However, research has shown that home blood pressure monitoring is as accurate as ambulatory monitoring when done correctly. In this episode, I share how to get your most accurate blood pressure measurement to potentially avoid over-treatment, misdiagnosi...

  We all know that hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. I have two questions for you. Did you know that many of the decisions your doctor makes about your hypertension treatment are based on your 10-year cardiovascular risk score? In this episode, I will explain how to calculate your 10-year cardiovascular risk score, why it is essential to understand it...

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: How to Make It Useful for Your Healthcare Provider's Review? In this episode, I will tell you how to make your home blood pressure monitoring useful for your healthcare provider's review. What I want for you is an accurate diagnosis and treatment, and I know you won't get the wrong diagnosis if you follow these instructions. Home blood pressure monito...

In this podcast episode, I will review what hypertension is, and tell you the goal of blood pressure treatment, which is the very first thing you ought to know about your blood pressure. This information will help if you are ready for change. Ready, let’s go!   **** The Blood Pressure Solution **** Small-sized validated blood pressure cuff 9-17 inches here . Regular-sized validated blood pressure...

This is a short introduction to Hypertension Resistant to Treatment Podcast. In the first three episodes, I will give you one of the first steps in blood pressure control, tell you one of the most important things you can do to control your blood pressure, and give you the two essential tools you need for better blood pressure control.  **** Click here or here if you need a telehealth appointment...