Holistic Heart Health: Reducing Stress to Reduce Meds

Your heart is more than a pump. It is an emotional center. We’ve all felt that "tightness" in the chest when we get an angry email or a late bill. That isn't just a feeling; it is a physical event. Your body is releasing Cortisol and Norepinephrine, which tighten your blood vessels and make your heart work twice as hard.

If you want to eventually need less medication, you have to look at the "holistic" picture of your heart.

The Power of the "Pause"

We live in a culture of "constant alert." Our hearts never get a break. Scientific studies have shown that just three minutes of slow, rhythmic breathing can significantly lower your heart rate and blood pressure in the moment. Over months, this "nervous system training" can actually repair some of the damage caused by chronic hypertension.

Connection as Medicine

Did you know that isolation is as bad for your heart as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Holistic heart health includes your community. Having a "circle" of people you can talk to lowers your baseline stress levels, which in turn lowers your blood pressure.

Using Meds as a Safety Net

I always tell my patients: the goal of holistic care isn't to "fire" your doctor. It’s to give your heart the support it needs to heal. Sometimes, a high-quality blood pressure medication is the "safety net" that prevents a disaster while you do the hard work of changing your lifestyle.

The problem is that many of the best, most modern heart medications (the ones with the fewest side effects) are the most expensive. We help remove that barrier by getting those meds for $40 a month. When you aren't stressed about the bill, your heart already feels better.

Get the best heart meds for $40/mo and start your healing journey.