#98 - High Blood Pressure in Menopause and Midlife: The Estrogen Connection with Dr. Alex Verge, ND

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If you have recently been told that you have high blood pressure, (perhaps for the first time ever) there are a couple of things you should know. First, this is not your fault! Second, don’t panic - because Dr. Alex Verge ND is back to help us understand why you’re not alone when it comes to understanding why blood pressure (among so many other things) changes in midlife.
Your blood pressure might even improve as you listen to this episode and hear all of the great suggestions Dr. Alex shares with us to help you feel prepared for your next checkup. We talk about why Dr. Alex advocates for measuring your BP at home, how estrogen contributes to the equation, and what secondary factors to consider if you feel like you’re already doing all the right things.

If you learned something new on this episode, be sure to share it with another friend in this season as a way to celebrate heart health this month!
To learn more about Dr. Alex and her work, check out her website at www.kuraclinic.ca and follow her on Instagram at alexvergend.
Links Mentioned:

• Hypertension Canada’s List of Recommended Devices - https://hypertension.ca/public/recommended-devices
• US Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing - https://www.validatebp.org/
• Stride BP (Joint Initiative with European Society of Hypertension) Validated Blood Pressure Monitors - https://www.stridebp.org/bp-monitors/

Episode 39: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Heart Health, Cholesterol, and Menopause with Dr. Alex Verge, ND

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Chapter

1. Understanding Blood Pressure During Menopause (00:00:00)

2. Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Triggers (00:08:52)

3. Anticipation, Hormones, and Hypertension (00:12:28)

4. Considerations for Potassium Salt Substitutes (00:19:10)

5. Understanding Secondary Hypertension and Hormone Therapy (00:32:02)