High Blood Pressure Is Not Just a Number – What It Reveals About Vascular Health, Stress, and Metabolism | Heart Disease | E130

What if high blood pressure isn’t just a number to lower, but a signal that something deeper is out of balance?In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman continues the conversation with Dr. Christian Jenski, exploring hypertension through the lens of metabolic cardiology. Rather than viewing blood pressure as a standalone diagnosis, they unpack how it reflects the health of your blood vessels, nervous system, metabolism, and lifestyle.They explain why common measurement methods can be misleading, how stress and poor sleep can distort readings, and why trends over time matter more than a single number. The discussion also highlights how often-overlooked factors like nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction can play a role in elevated blood pressure.This episode brings a more nuanced, individualized perspective to hypertension, helping listeners understand why addressing root causes may change outcomes in ways medication alone cannot. Key Topics CoveredWhat blood pressure actually represents beyond just two numbersWhy improper measurement can lead to misleading diagnosesThe role of vascular flexibility and arterial healthHow stress, sleep, and daily habits influence blood pressureDifferences between systolic and diastolic readings and why they matterWhy trends over time are more meaningful than single readingsHow nervous system imbalance can contribute to hypertensionThe connection between inflammation, metabolism, and vascular healthWhy lifestyle interventions are often the first and most important stepHow individualized care can change treatment outcomes Discover the book here: https://uncurablebook.com/Follow Dr. Aaron Hartman and Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine🌐 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD