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Treating The Underlying Causes Of High Blood Pressure with Dr. George Papanicolaou | This episode is brought to you by AirDoctor
Almost a quarter of the worldwide adult population has high blood pressure or hypertension. An additional third of American adults have what is called a pre-hypertensive condition. Hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease and can lead to kidney failure, stroke, dementia, and more. Conventional medicine typically treats hypertension with medications which is generally effective in reducing risk of these complications. However, these medications frequently come with unintended side effects. Functional Medicine, on the other hand, seeks to get to and treat the root cause of whatever is causing hypertension.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papanicolaou to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to treating high blood pressure. They discuss how things like diet, sleep apnea, insulin resistance, and more are often the driving forces of hypertension.
George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health – a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou to join The UltraWellness Center in 2017.
In this conversation, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Papanicolaou discuss:
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Additional resources:
Natural Remedies for Healthy Blood Pressure
https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2018/04/12/natural-remedies-for-healthy-blood-pressure/
5 Strategies for Better Sleep
https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2020/03/19/5-strategies-for-better-sleep-2/
Magical Magnesium
https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2020/03/11/magic-magnesium/
A Functional Medicine Approach to Obesity: 10 Ways to Lose Weight & Keep It Off
https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/2018/04/03/a-functional-medicine-approach-to-obesity-10-ways-to-lose-weight-keep-it-off/
10-Day Rest
GetFarmacy.com
Should We All Avoid Gluten
https://drhyman.com/blog/2018/09/26/podcast-ep20/
8 Simple Hacks for a Better Night’s Sleep
https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/04/13/8-simple-hacks-for-a-better-nights-sleep/
Magnesium: Meet the Most Powerful Relaxation Mineral Available
https://drhyman.com/blog/2010/05/20/magnesium-the-most-powerful-relaxation-mineral-available/
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