High Blood Pressure and Stress: A Wake-Up Call with Dr. Alisha Reed
Episode Description
You take care of everyone else. You push through stress, exhaustion, and warning signs until your body forces you to stop.
In this episode, Dr. Bayo is joined by board-certified pharmacist and self-care strategist Dr. Alisha Reed, whose life changed when her blood pressure reached 180/110. After years of counseling patients, she became one, navigating grief, chronic stress, and high blood pressure as a single mother.
This conversation reframes self-care as survival, not indulgence.
Whether you are burned out, managing high blood pressure, or constantly putting yourself last, this episode breaks down what chronic stress is doing to your body and how to protect your health in realistic, achievable ways.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The warning signs that stress is harming your body
How chronic stress affects blood pressure and heart health
Why self-care myths keep people stuck in survival mode
A practical six-step framework you can start using immediately, the REFILL Strategy
What to ask your doctor and pharmacist about blood pressure medications
How to advocate for yourself when something does not feel right
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, and stress plays a major role. February is Heart Month, making this an important reminder that managing stress and blood pressure is essential to protecting your heart year-round.
🎧 Follow Dr. Alisha Reed on Instagram @dralishareed and listen to her podcast Your Self Care Prescription.
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You can’t pour from an empty cup. Your health depends on it.
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