Today we’re getting into specifics with blood pressure, and Erin really dives into possible root causes of high/low blood pressure such as diet, lifestyle, and other internal factors that can contribute. Blood pressure is considered a vital sign, so if yours is off (high or low), then it’s a signal that something is off balance within the body. Because there are usually no warning signs until there’s a problem, Erin unpacks contributing factors that can lead to this imbalance and offers practices you can incorporate to reduce your risk.

As always, the information presented in this podcast is not medical advice and should be used for educational and informational purposes only. Please discuss with your practitioner any questions you may have about your own blood pressure.

In this episode:

-Differences with an allopathic and a root cause approach [4:26]

-What’s happening when you have hypertension [5:53]

-Signs of high blood pressure and low blood pressure [8:51]

-Hypotension: a less-talked about condition [11:00]

-The adrenal connection [12:32]

-The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System [13:29]

-Blood pressure medication [16:57]

-Processed food diets [21:51]

-The uptick in the amount of convenience foods we buy [24:45]

-High fructose corn syrup [27:12]

-Blood sugar issues that contribute to blood pressure issues [29:43]

-Lifestyle factors that contribute to high blood pressure [31:36]

-Forest bathing and other therapeutic practices for blood pressure [33:29]

-A few more root causes of high blood pressure [35:41]

-How hormonal imbalances affect blood pressure [37:34]

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