Are you afraid once you start high blood pressure meds that you’ll never get off? Or maybe you’re currently on them and are wanting to look at natural ways to wean yourself down or even off? On this episode, Dr. Phil & Anna Kathryn share study results, and case studies from Dr. Phil’s career to make the case that blood pressure can be normalized with diet.
Foods like: Leafy greens (like spinach), berries, wild caught ocean fish can help supply your body with the necessary nutrients that can help your body naturally normalize its pressures.
Learn all that and more on this edition of Carson Natural Radio.
“Fact Or Fiction” Segment #1 [2:25]: “If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, you need to take meds and will be on them the rest of your life. … Fact or Fiction?”
“Fact Or Fiction” Segment #2 [10:00]: “Water can be a natural treatment for high blood pressure … Fact or Fiction?”
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As Bessie Stanley, author of the poem 
The soul can communicate with you in two ways: First, our minds can show us what negative emotions and thoughts we’re holding. If the soul has been hurt, the mind can tell us how. Sometimes, the only way to release that pain is to forgive. If we can truly forgive someone who wronged us, we can allow the feeling of pain or betrayal we experienced to melt away. 
Build Your Own Exercise Plan
The problem with most exercise programs is that they only work when you fully commit to them. The popular programs advertised on TV feature exercise gurus and sales people going through sets of intense exercise moves and promising an extreme, positive change in your looks. They make it seem like a magical seven-minute routine that morphs you from someone who is hesitant to exercise into a physical phenomenon in less than three months. Some of the exercises in these programs are so complicated and difficult that a lot of people quit within the first week and become unmotivated to try another program. 
And as a bonus, a sixth step (when you feel it’s the right time for you) is to consult with a professional. Hire a certified fitness coach to discuss your exercise goals and routines. They will have a vested interest in your success and will provide continuous advice and accountability. I meet virtually with 
When someone tells me about an ailment they’re having, one of the first questions I ask is: “How much water are you drinking each day?” Most people even admit to me that they’re probably not drinking enough. But I hear this question a lot as well, “It’s Okay to drink tap water, right?” 
A deficit of water in your body can cause immediate and serious health problems, and if not addressed quickly, it will eventually result in death. To keep your body feeling fluid and performing at optimal levels, 
Dr. Phil tells his readers “You might be shocked to find artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and other Big Seven Toxins in many of the multivitamins that you’ve been told are a one-pill-per-day solution. In reality, many of those vitamins are a waste of your time and money.” He then provides three simple guidelines for selecting supplements that won’t expose your body to harmful chemicals. 
No two people are exactly the same, and no two diets need be exactly the same either. 
CoQ10 is extremely beneficial to heart health. This is my absolute favorite heart health supplement and the one that I recommend the most to patients with heart problems. Whether it be high blood pressure, angina, or even congestive heart failure, taking CoQ10 can have tremendous benefits, and there have been numerous medical studies done to validate these benefits. I have personally seen several of my patients benefit from taking CoQ10. Keep in mind though that the CoQ10 I’m speaking of is a supplement and is no substitute for doing all the things that I mentioned in last weeks blog that can help protect your heart health. 