3 Tricks to INSTANTLY Lower Blood Pressure

#bloodpressure #highbloodpressure #hypertension
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Intro 00:00
What Is Blood Pressure? 00:23
Carotid Massage 01:07
Valsalva Maneuver 02:18
Breathing Exercises - Box Breathing 03:08
A Word of Precaution 04:48
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[@cheryleverard488]

A Doctor, when you walk in their office should always let you sit and rest for five minutes. If they’re asking you questions tell them to come back and give you time to calm down. I have the white coat syndrome. Every time I go to the doctors my blood pressure is high at home it’s fine.

[@carlos-cs8ys]

I have exactly the same problem. It would be nice if some expert talked about this white coat syndrome to help us with our BP.

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

yeah thats funny!! when have ever been to a doctor and walked right in?? never!!

[@goldenlady8333]

​@@carlos-cs8ysI have the same problem.

[@TravisMcGee151]

@@carlos-cs8ysSame here. Always high at the Dr office, just fine when I’m home.

[@kcudzicat9424]

Me too

[@socal33]

I have htn, and can testify to certain behaviors that have lowered my pressure drastically. Sitting still, breathing in and out evenly for 3 minutes, clearing my mind, and going from 150/90 to 120/72 after practicing that.

[@rfmlets6713]

I'll try the deep breathing again, maybe I'm not doing it right.

[@G-DIRT]

I only go from 150 to 144 fml.

[@maryemasad9076]

Wow

[@JudyCerda]

That is great. It's a good natural way to do it.

[@terryrust4973]

This is exactly what I've found also. I can bring mine down from 140/90 to 122/78 in about 4 minutes by using this technique. Focusing on the breath and nothing else is the key for me. I can get overly agitated by thinking about politics, etc., which can immediately raise my blood pressure.

[@michaelfairbairn4283]

If you extend the exhale in the box breathing technique, it's even more effective, because when you exhale, your body secretes a chemical that slows your heart rate. So I breathe in for 4 seconds, hold it for 4 seconds, then exhale for 12 seconds. This is what I do when I have panic attacks.

[@DrMitchRice]

Great idea!

[@lindaphelps9401]

I’m going to try this. From Isle of Wight UK

[@wread1982]

I use to do box breathing but I can lower it more by breathing 7 seconds in and 7 seconds out

[@paula-pw7yd]

Oblong breathing 😊

[@valerieg9494]

Great to know. Thank you.

[@pg4662]

Taking my blood pressure automatically raised my worry level so I did some research. I read that emptying your bladder, and sitting relaxed, back in the chair with your feet flat on the ground makes a difference when taking your blood pressure, so I tried it. I was actually stunned by the difference it made. So that with the breathing gives me a more realistic reading.

[@DrMitchRice]

Makes a big difference!

[@rogergardner7740]

Like a pilots checklist before takeoff... No Doctors office BP checks home readings best No rush no white coat syndrome Use cuff machine not wrist ones Go to bathroom if needed Don't be cold No coffee before No pets around kids nearby Sit quietly 5 min Breath in 5 secs hold 5 Exhale 8 5x Think happy thoughts Keep cuff at heart level Sit up straight feet flat on the floor Discard 1st reading and wait 3 min repeat Do again and compare And as my former GP said "Stop taking your BP too often once a week enough or you'll drive it nuts" Lower stress, exercise, eat right, don't smoke all good too

[@DavidDeWittStudio]

Love this! Thanks!

[@ryanmichael8047]

I agree with 99% .. Apply all of these steps, but take your BP at 5 mins, 10 mins & 15 mins. Twice a day, for two weeks, morning & night. Then find your average and that will be your truest BP.

[@sandysox]

Thank you...that is helpful ❤

[@mishelmazhar9228]

Thank you Sir ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@Joe21671]

As someone who has been on various (increasing) meds for hypertension for a little over 10 years - never has anyone suggested any of these easy tips to me. I've sat in my GPs chair many times with the Dr saying "it's a little high, just relax and breath" but that's it. Great stuff Dr. 👍🏅

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks Joe!! Next time you see your GP -- shock them with one of these haha

[@JamesAnderson-mr2sg]

If they keep giving more meds to control the bp go see a kidney specialist, I was on 6 meds , sent to kidney specialist, he gave me a med that attacked the cause, in my case the adrenal glands were causing the problem, know down to 3 meds and well controlled

[@suryakantshah2017]

​@@JamesAnderson-mr2sg5:23

[@Redb458]

Exactly

[@Joe21671]

@@JamesAnderson-mr2sg That's exactly where I am now mate. Have had the saline suppression test and a CT an am having an AVS Monday with the look to potentially either remove one of my glands or if both are overproducing then meds to control it.

[@maxsmart8954]

My doctors nurse resembled jLo and when she took my vitals my blood pressure was 160/110 and my HR 105. This was average even with medication. One appointment she was on vacation. My vitals were 127/70 65. The temp nurse was 60 years old and over weight. My doctor now takes my vitals. No meds everything good.

[@cfoster6804]

🤣

[@felix64able]

🤣

[@barbaralivingstine4717]

Great information! Thank you for posting this!

[@namianafilion1438]

Doctor, that was excellent! Thank you for taking your time to help us. I am going to try these exercises .

[@gracebose2538]

Thanks Dr for these practical and useful tips. God bless.

[@RyanDaMannn]

When doing the Valsalva Maneuver my heart rate jumped from about mid 80s to low 90s and then very quickly went down to 60 and then 57. It went back up to mid 70s after about a minute. I can believe it went that low, I also felt very calm. Thank you so much!

[@aliceheidecker1853]

Thank you! Just what I needed!

[@kevinlbrockway]

AMAZING!!! I just took my BP, it was 128/90. I did the Valsalva Maneuver, took it again and it was instantly down to 106/83.

[@mahoeii]

That was really cool!! Thanks!

[@thethinkingman-]

... " breathing is literally everything we do" !! tell my heart that !

[@quypham1818]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@felicitydowning7970]

Fabulous, very helpful. Thanks Doctor. ❤

[@HulaShack1]

Short and sweet and to the point. Thank you.

[@DrMitchRice]

No problem!

[@brachaalmondnamu9551]

Great! Clear! Do-able! Blessings to you Dr. M.

[@DrMitchRice]

Yep!

[@OleensEmbroidery]

I'm doing this next time I am in the waiting room of the doctors. My BP always freaks them out and me too. It's never that bad at home.

[@isobelpullen5870]

I’m the same,normal Bp at home,but go to doc and it’s up…..it’s called white coat syndrome 😊

[@Sunshine-yd1176]

@@isobelpullen5870I faced same issue today in clinic . First it was 163/108 . They were shocked it is very high. After doing some physical exam before going home I sat in chair I followed some mudra ( apana vayuu mudra) n breathing technique for 3-4 minutes and doctor called me inside to recheck my bp it was 128/78

[@dianewashington2235]

Very helpful and so simple to apply as a daily routine

[@tedparadiso6916]

CALM AND GOOD

[@Ironside0115]

You are amazing, life saving!

[@franciscocruzjr5721]

Thanks for the tips!

[@richspring1]

Thanks. Great work, right to the point!

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@guesswho6946]

Thank you again for the help.

[@royalty77724]

I think your techniques are really good! Thank you!

[@sharnelburch7022]

new info, thanks Doc !

[@websterlee7708]

Very helpful Doc!👍

[@rosegaither]

Great tips, thank you

[@edenheaven5175]

Thank you so much ! This truly works.

[@bibiwazidali1820]

Good results Thanks again helpful advice

[@cactusray3368]

Amazing tips! Thank you!

[@DrMitchRice]

You’re welcome!

[@mikemandel5775]

Thanks Doc. Great stuff!

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindacarterfit1938]

Thank you for that information so needed 😊

[@DefaultName-nt7tk]

Amazing tips. I will try all 3 of them. Hope they will work on me as well 😊

[@bibiwazidali1820]

Thank you very much Simple and to the point Hopefully I can get results

[@sheilarodrigues4449]

Thanks For The Informative Video Dr.

[@DrMitchRice]

Anytime!

[@felix64able]

Been following a couple of MD on you tube these last few months, not one of them has mentioned the valsalva maneuver. I tried it and it felt good. Thank you sir!!!

[@donaldstirgus4749]

Very informative. Thanks!!!

[@DrMitchRice]

Absolutely!

[@anthonymichaelwilson8401]

Thank you for your advice 😊

[@patriciabalcazar3361]

Thanks for the info

[@bluebull1246]

Thanks. I found this really helpful.

[@DrMitchRice]

Anytime!

[@louis7706]

Those tricks really work!

[@keithsalmon682]

Thanks doc had an episode yesterday ran around in small circles chasing my grand kids went dizzy and almost passed out. So happy to try this procedure cheers😂

[@patsy6589]

Great video. Condensed and helpful for me. That you.

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@MUCH-ALOHA2U]

Amazing information

[@zipcodemanila7452]

Thank you so much Dr. Mitch🧑🏻‍🦰❤️God Bless🙏🏻😇

[@DrMitchRice]

Aw thanks you too!

[@rodgersngandwe8061]

Thank you Doc for this educative info.

[@DrMitchRice]

Anytime!

[@violinmama100]

Awesome info! Thx!

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@lidam100]

In all this utube video that I am watching this dr is one of kind . Less lengthy talk , get to the point and talks about subject that video title says . And great technics

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks so much!!

[@MyMax0205]

Wonderful techniques! It works!

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@sophiasimba9188]

This is very useful indeed

[@yvonneerrend8217]

I went into my doctor, and the day I went in I was already stressed out, and then they asked me about my life, and I had just lost my sister, so I was crying and upset, and then they took my blood pressure, and my blood pressure was up, so they put me on blood pressure medicine after they tortured me with questions. These doctors are very uneducated about blood pressure. When I was in my thirties I had just gotten into fight with my husband and I went into the doctor and my blood pressure was really high and the doctor said don't worry, you do not have high blood pressure, you're just very stressed out, are you okay??. I told him I just got in a fight with my husband. Then my blood pressure was completely normal after that, but this new doctor I got recently, immediately put me on a low dose of blood pressure. These doctors not knowing what they're doing is really putting stress on their patients.

[@DrMitchRice]

Just gotta take the time

[@cheryleverard488]

I always tell me if they’re going to keep talking to me they’re not gonna take my blood pressure when they’re done talking let me know give me five minutes and then you can take my blood pressure. Sorry you have to go through that.

[@cryptidandparanormalkingdo347]

Thank you it does help before taking my blood pressure check on my bp monitor

[@alkearney1512]

Thank you Dr!

[@misterx4757]

Thanks for explaining doc.👍

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@laveraharper9698]

Thank you, Doctor Rice ❤

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@kennethoblenesjr8493]

Thanks for posting 🎅🏻

[@lottewied1937]

Thank you Doctor it is really helpful.

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeannetteduperval2304]

Awesome doctor Mitch that's really good to know because this BP problem is a pain in the neck knowing some tricks to handle besides pills is very helpful thanks for the info keep up the good work

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!!

[@suannnguyen5664]

Thank you very much Dr. Rice!

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-iw7mg4hw5c]

Excellent advice thank ❤you sincerely

[@terryhall4477]

It works. Thanks. Dr rice

[@mukundsetlur3141]

Yup, Good one Doc.👌

[@incognito7419]

Thank you doc; these exercises really work for me. 👍👏👏👏

[@DrMitchRice]

I’m glad to hear it!

[@ej9404]

Thank you Doctor for good advice. Will follow your good advice. USA

[@babulsy6460]

Box breathing really works... Thanks Doctor 🙏 with respect from INDIA

[@DrMitchRice]

Absolutely!

[@margaretgreen2826]

Thank you 🙌

[@josianedagostino3845]

Great experience

[@margotaylor6157]

Thks doc. Great video

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@mizrahigardner6029]

great advise thank you

[@DrMitchRice]

You’re welcome!

[@marypapak5759]

WOW!!! This actually works!!! WOW!!!🎊 ❤

[@pamelamilton6755]

Thank you that really helped.

[@DrMitchRice]

Anytime!

[@davidmorrison3211]

Amazing, i went from 165/100 to 127/80 ,many thanks Dr.

[@cglennrogers8036]

Blood pressure goes up and down normally, just take your blood pressure while talking, it goes up! This video is very good information.

[@DrMitchRice]

Appreciate it!

[@iamthatiam2470]

Thank you , i have learnrd something new🌺

[@DrMitchRice]

I’m so glad!

[@MC-po3ee]

I have high blood pressure. I like the five o ten seconds breathing excises. Thank you Dr.

[@DrMitchRice]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@xyz-gx9oy]

Thank you for this doc! ❤

[@DrMitchRice]

Anytime!

[@xyz-gx9oy]

@@DrMitchRice ♥️

[@carlosruizkuri7301]

Truly helpful. Thank you. Have tried it, and it works for me, specially when I notice my blood presure is high (head blows up, headache, polygon vision), I need something to lower it fast. (I am 78 and have had high blood pressure since 40)

[@Shaoor-e-Sukhannazo]

Thanks so much

[@lorettaxavier-oy6kh]

Thank you doctor.

[@DrMitchRice]

You’re welcome!

[@mateensafi2969]

Thank you Dr. Mitch for these amazing techniques... Lately I have been stressed out getting married and planning the wedding so I just checked my blood pressure, it was 142/72. I felt a bit dizzy and my head was swinging.:)

[@margeduplessis]

Will give it a try.every time I go to the clinic for my check up BP very high..I wonder why

[@dianerobinson4160]

thank you Doc very helpful

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@erichousel4054]

Magical Elves and Unicorns... we learn something new every day! Thanks

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

I developed a breathing technique that involves a specific ratio of 1-4. That is, the inhalation is a specific time and the exhalation is 4 times the inhalation. I've been using a metronome for timing. I started with the inhalation at 4 seconds and the exhalation is 16 seconds. I am now at 6 seconds in and 24 seconds out. I do this twice a day for 15 to 20 minutes each time. The breath needs to be smooth to full lung inhalation and slow smooth exhalation to clear the lungs. After the session I relax for about 3 to 5 minutes before checking the BP. It's important that the body and the heart be relaxed before the BP is taken or it won't be as accurate as possible. My readings tend to be in the low 120s/68-9 to high to mid-teens 115/68. When the BP goes up it is due an external or internal factor such as being cold (I think that's why hospitals and doctor's offices are kept cold), having to urinate, pain or some other physical problem. Try it. I think you'll like it.

[@angelj5423]

wow thanks that actually helped me i feel a difference

[@DrMitchRice]

Glad to hear it!

[@trudybongers3534]

❤❤ thanks for your lessons ❤❤

[@DrMitchRice]

Glad you like them!

[@user-yc7ou4ms8o]

Thank you

[@celinebeale6462]

Wow must try ❤

[@dongodsmanna]

Thanks mate !

[@DrMitchRice]

No problem!

[@billhopen]

THANKS DOC! you're a very clever young man, dispensing medical knowledge with a measure of humor. These techniques work great BTW

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robertashker9871]

#2 (The Valsalva maneuver) is also a great way to plug up your ears.

[@alan4sure]

Or unplug after a flight.

[@contsoubos9966]

Thank you!

[@DrMitchRice]

Absolutely!

[@Manifest-Guru]

THANKS

[@ju34edwards]

Very informative

[@DrMitchRice]

Thanks for watching!

[@DebraGill]

I just had my blood pressure taken yesterday and I pulled up my sleeve, it was 160 something over 90 something. The doctor came in and took it again and when I went to pull up my sleeve he said to leave it down because it creates a tourniquet effect and raises blood pressure, when he took it it was already down to 130 something over 80 something.

[@WINCHANDLE]

Try the Shepard Reflex: vigorous back scratching lowers blood pressure. This hasn't been formally documented but we tried it in the operating room at work.

[@siraxanz]

Thankful