Hypertension Resistant To Treatment Podcast with Dr. Tonya

This hypertension (High Blood Pressure) podcast provides health information about high blood pressure and trending health topics that are factual, referenced, and many times concise. Use this information to discuss your health care needs with your healthcare provider to make decisions that are best for you and your family.*Research has shown that 80% of strokes are preventable with adequate blood pressure control. People with uncontrolled blood pressure may be more likely to have complications from COVID-19 if infected. Therefore, besides providing you with information that will help you control your blood pressure, this podcast will keep you up to date on the latest about COVID-19 and other trending health topics.*In addition, according to the American Heart Association, most Americans are dying from heart disease, and stroke is the third reason for death in the United States. High blood pressure is a crucial risk factor for heart disease, heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.**Dr. Tonya Breaux-Shropshire is the host of this informative podcast. She is a clinical scientist and nurse practitioner with a Ph.D., and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Dr. Breaux-Shropshire also has a master's degree in public health and more than a decade of hypertension clinical experience. **You can read her work at this link, including published studies from the landmarked Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention (SPRINT) Trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=TONYA+BREAUX-SHROPSHIRE.****We hope the information in this podcast will help you and your family!