High Blood Pressure
Rosalie was a 75 year-old patient who came to the clinic concerned about her increased blood pressure and the resulting decreased sense of well-being. She is still highly functioning and would like to continue to be active as she gets older. She was not on any blood pressure medications and her starting blood pressure was 170/100. Her major concern was the health insurance physical she had to do next year.
Rosalie had a varied diet and avoided sugar and most grain products, when she could. She did not smoke or drink alcohol and made sure she exercised at least three times a week. She was not overweight but she had a family history of cardiovascular disease and reported that her family life could be a stressor.
When she came to our clinic, Rosalie was assessed & put on specific minerals to relax her blood vessels as well as herbs to decrease anxiety. She was also told to decrease the amount of coffee that she was drinking. Within two weeks, her blood pressure had improved to 150/85.
At that point, to support Rosalie's cardiovascular system, herbs were used that keep the heart healthy & strong. Two weeks after that, her blood pressure had dramatically improved to 135/80. Rosalie continues to monitor her blood pressure and visits us every so often to help her maintain those results.
