High-Resistance ISMT to Lower Blood Pressure
High-Resistance IMST is a Simple Technique to Lower Blood Pressure
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP
Reducing cardiovascular risk should be a goal for anyone suffering from high blood pressure.
Clinical studies have shown that doing High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) may reduce systolic blood pressure by 16mmHg and reduce diastolic blood pressure by 7mmHg.
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of vascular health as well as, or even more than, aerobic exercise or medication, CU Boulder research shows.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, provides the strongest evidence yet that the ultra-time-efficient maneuver known as High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could play a key role in helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease––the nation's leading killer.
The studies attribute the reduction in blood pressure to the increased parasympathetic tone associated with respiratory muscle training.
Here is how to incorporate this amazing BP lowering exercise.
1: Purchase a device called BreatheEasy Lung Exerciser (https://4breatheeasy.com). The cost is approximately $30.00.
2: Perform 30 inhalations at 75 percent maximum inspiratory pressure six days a week.
3: IMST can be done in five minutes in your own home while you watch TV.
Conclusion
Adding this super simple High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could be a game-changer in improving your cardiovascular health leading to a reduced blood pressure.
References
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33630377/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29178489/
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.020980
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210630135033.htm
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00024.2020
https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/breath-training-may-lower-blood-pressure
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The Finger Test that Detects Early Lung Cancer
The Finger Test that Detects Early Lung Cancer
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP
I have something of value to share with you that is a quick and easy method that could help you recognize a sign of early lung cancer. You can do it right in the comfort of your home—and all you need are your fingers.
For years, medical professionals have relied on this simple test to screen for cancer.
It's called the Schamroth window test.
So, here is the step-by-step method of the test:
Step 1: You have to use your index finger on both the hands for more accuracy
Step 2: Put the nails of the index finger together and look for the hole between the cuticles.
Step 3: In a normal person there will a hole in the shape of a diamond.
Step 4: If no hole is formed between the cuticles, then it's an early warning sign of lung cancer.
DR SUNIT SANJAY EKKA FROM SVNIRTAR
Simply by holding your fingernails together you may spot a deformity called “finger clubbing.” (See Above)
That's important because clubbing affects some folks with underlying lung or heart diseases—including bronchiectasis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and more.
But the most COMMON cause of finger clubbing is lung cancer or other respiratory diseases.
Some scientists believe it occurs when enhanced blood flow causes fluid to build up in the soft tissue of the fingertips. Other scientists think clubbing is the result of platelet-derived growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor.
Now, if you have clubbed fingers, it doesn't necessarily mean you have some kind of lung or heart disease but it is worthy of getting yourself evaluated by your physician for a respiratory or heart condition.
It is important to note that finger clubbing occurs in about 35 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer—the most common form of the disease. And it only occurs in 4 percent of people with small cell lung cancer.
It's also seen in patients with mesothelioma—a type of cancer that targets the lining of the lungs and chest wall.
You can find a qualified and certified functional medicine practitioner by going to: www.FunctionalMedicineDoctors.com
Reference
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6861154/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/186209
https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/571916_2
https://physiosunit.com/a-simple-finger-trick-to-check-if-youve-lung-cancer/
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