Today I noticed in my Facebook feed yet another medication recall for a blood pressure medication. Lately it seems there is one every week. Not to mention the side effects. Frequently I titrate, adjust and change people's medications because of side effects or intolerances. From swollen legs and swollen lips to dry mouth, dizziness and kidney effects, there is not one without its risks. It is also very common for a person to need not one but three or four different meds to get their blood pressure into that 120/80 range.
What really pains me is all the benefit these people could potentially gain from switching to a WFPB diet. The video below from Dr. Michael Greger goes through some of the evidence. I urge anyone suffering from high blood pressure and/or taking medications to consider at least trying a diet change. Please also do this under the supervision of a doctor as the effects could be dramatic and medications need to be adjusted accordingly.
Not everyone may be able to stop their medications all together, but any decrease in usage can be beneficial for preventing side effects, lowering exposure risk, and of course saving money on prescription meds.
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