Healthcast #19: Exercise and High Blood Pressure
This healthcast is about using exercise and other body movements to control your blood pressure. More detailed information will be found in my book, "High Blood Pressure For Dummies".
You will learn:
- How exercise helps to lower blood pressure
- A basic program of walking which will lower your blood pressure and make you fit
- Other body movements and techniques that lower blood pressure like yoga, meditation, biofeedback
Length: 12 minutes
Tune in next week for Dr. Rubin's 20th healthcast where he'll discuss the devastating health consequences of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast.
Please note:
The advice in these Healthcasts is no subsititue for the advice of your own physician. You should make no changes in your medical care based on this advice before checking with your physician.
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Special thanks to Monika Herzig for graciously allowing Dr. Rubin to use her music in his podcast.
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