Participants: John Bradshaw
Series Code: IIW
Program Code: IIW001481A
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01:40 ♪[Theme music]♪ 01:50 >>John Bradshaw: This is It Is Written. 01:51 I'm John Bradshaw. Thanks for joining me. 01:55 When you open the Bible, 01:56 you come face to face with some stark realities. 01:59 The Bible says this in Romans 6 and verse 23. 02:02 It says, “The wages of sin is death,” 02:07 which tells us that sin is a killer. 02:11 It doesn't always look like a killer. 02:13 Sometimes it might look like your best friend. 02:16 But ultimately, sin is deadly. 02:20 Now, my guest today is Dr. David DeRose 02:22 from CompassHealth Consulting, 02:24 and we're going to talk about a silent killer. 02:27 Dr. DeRose, thanks for joining me today. 02:28 >>Dr. DeRose: Great to be with you, John. 02:29 >>John: It's good to have you back. 02:31 Today there's a silent killer we're going to discuss, 02:33 and you talk about it in your new book, 02:35 “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control.” 02:38 High Blood Pressure. 02:39 So here's my question: 02:40 We're here to talk about the Bible, 02:42 but on a Bible program we're talking about 02:43 high blood pressure, 02:45 a health concern, 02:46 a killer. 02:47 Why would we be talking about that on a spiritual, 02:50 biblically based television program? 02:52 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, John, if it just killed people, 02:54 if it just took their life, that might be one thing. 02:57 But high blood pressure not only robs of quality of life; 03:00 it can impair our central computer, our frontal lobe. 03:05 And as a result, the way the Holy Spirit 03:07 communicates with us is through our brain. 03:09 So if we're not taking care of that brain, 03:11 if it's being pounded with high blood pressure, 03:13 if we have a stroke, 03:14 if we have dementia contributed to by high blood pressure, 03:18 we are going to suffer in our spiritual life as well. 03:21 >>John: I'm reminded too, the Bible says that our body 03:24 “is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” 03:26 We should be concerned from a spiritual point of view 03:29 about how we take care of the body temple, correct? 03:32 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely. 03:33 The other fascinating thing about the Holy Spirit 03:36 is the Holy Spirit gives us those fruits of the spirit. 03:39 And we actually show in the book how those very fruits, 03:42 also embodied in Jesus' beatitude, 03:45 those things like kindness and joy, 03:48 those things actually keep our blood pressure low. 03:51 So these things are intimately connected: 03:53 spirituality and physical health. 03:55 >>John: Today we're going to discover how 03:56 you can keep your blood pressure low; 03:59 if you have high blood pressure, 04:01 how you can lower that blood pressure. 04:03 How you can avoid getting high blood pressure. 04:05 In addition to that, a number of things very practical 04:09 that will be a blessing to you, to your life, and if not you, 04:12 then somebody you know who really needs this information. 04:16 Okay, what's, what's blood pressure? 04:18 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, it's surprising that many people, 04:20 even with high blood pressure, John, don't know what it is. 04:24 Blood pressure is simply the pressure 04:25 that's in your blood vessels. 04:27 So every time your heart pumps, 04:30 and the heart pumps roughly, just to make it simple, 04:32 about once every second, that would be 60 beats a minute, 04:35 many people a little bit faster than that. 04:37 But the heart pumps, 04:38 it generates a surge of pressure into the arteries, 04:42 that highest pressure that is reached is called the systolic. 04:46 That's that upper number in the blood pressure. 04:48 Then the heart relaxes, 04:50 and when the heart relaxes, fully relaxes, 04:53 the lowest pressure in your blood pressure 04:55 is called the diastolic pressure. 04:58 And so we'll come up with something like 04:59 120 for the systolic, when the heart is pumping, 05:02 over 80, the lower number, the diastolic, 05:05 when the heart is resting. 05:06 >>John: What's a good blood pressure for someone to have? 05:09 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, this is a million-dollar question. 05:11 Physicians are still debating what that magic number is. 05:15 But let me tell you, we'll cut right through all, 05:17 through all the confusion. 05:19 In the book we show data, 05:21 sound data that shows if you're not on medication, 05:25 getting your blood pressure at least as low as 110 systolic 05:29 and 75 diastolic is optimal. 05:32 If you're not on medication. 05:34 >>John: Okay. So you mentioned medication. 05:36 Medication is one way to lower undesirably high blood pressure, 05:41 correct? 05:42 >>Dr. DeRose: Correct. 05:43 >>John: Okay. 05:44 Is that medication effective usually, or ineffective? 05:47 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, it's an interesting question. 05:48 The medications themselves typically are effective. 05:51 But what we're finding as we look at the research is, 05:53 if you follow people for just a year, many of them, 05:57 with some of the blood pressure drugs, 05:59 only one out of four people 06:01 keep taking that drug for a full year. 06:03 >>John: Well, why would people stop? 06:04 >>Dr. DeRose: Because of the side effects. 06:06 >>John: Okay. What are some of the side effects? 06:08 >>Dr. DeRose: Some common side effects 06:10 of common blood pressure drugs: 06:11 frequent urination, cough, chronic cough, 06:16 decreased energy level, 06:19 decreased sexual performance, 06:21 depression. 06:23 I mean, the list is a staggering one, and people are impacted. 06:28 I've seen patients who've gone, before coming to my office, 06:31 gone to one drug after another after another, because, 06:34 hey, I felt fine, Doctor. 06:37 But then they told me I had high blood pressure, 06:39 and now I'm having all these side effects from the drugs. 06:43 >>John: So, then, we want to be able to get our blood pressure 06:45 under control, keep it under control. 06:48 And I think anyone would agree, I really do, 06:50 I don't think this is alarmist or anti-medicine. 06:54 You're not anti-medicine, are you? 06:55 >>Dr. DeRose: Oh, most definitely not. 06:57 >>John: Okay, I don't think it's anti-medicine to say, 06:59 let's try to live without medications 07:02 that you don't need to take. 07:04 First, it makes good financial sense. 07:06 It has to make good physical sense. 07:08 And if you can avoid, uh, undesirable side effects, 07:12 you're just a whole lot better off. 07:13 So, let's drill down. 07:16 How do we get our blood pressure down if it's up too high? 07:18 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, sometimes the first step is medication, 07:21 just to pick up on your last comment. 07:23 If your pressure is 220 over 120, you know, look it. 07:26 I don't care what you do in this book, 07:27 it's not going to get your pressure down 07:29 to 110 over 70 in a day. 07:31 And when you're running those 220 over 120 numbers, 07:34 you are bombarding your body, and you're at risk for a stroke. 07:37 >>John: Okay, let me ask this. 07:38 I asked a question that I'm now putting on hold. 07:41 Uh, what are the dangers of high blood pressure? 07:45 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, the dangers, 07:46 one that I've mentioned several times is stroke. 07:48 And stroke is not just a killer. 07:50 It's a crippler. 07:52 And, uh, and not just as a crippler, 07:53 but can impair our cognitive abilities. 07:56 Then there's heart attack. 07:58 There's kidney failure. 07:59 There is blindness. 08:01 There is bulging of the blood vessels that can rupture; 08:03 we call it aneurisms. 08:04 All of these are on this list. 08:06 And dementia is on the list as well. 08:08 >>John: Most people, I think, would say, 08:10 oh, that will never happen to me. 08:12 >>Dr. DeRose: Of course. And then it happens. 08:15 And then it's too late. 08:16 So the whole message is, 08:18 you've got to be serious about this silent killer. 08:20 >>John: This is something really where you need 08:22 to be a little proactive, correct? 08:23 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely. 08:24 And here's the shocking thing, John. 08:26 Even if a person does not have blood pressure today, 08:28 in the prime of life, in their fifties, early sixties, 08:31 no high blood pressure, 08:32 the data indicates that if you live into your eighties, 08:35 ninety percent of people in those younger years 08:39 will develop high blood pressure. 08:41 We've all got to be concerned about it. 08:43 >>John: Okay. How do we get it down? 08:45 >>Dr. DeRose: Okay, let's talk other than medication. 08:47 We're focusing on natural therapies. 08:49 We go through ten steps. 08:51 We call it No Pressure. 08:53 We're not shooting for a pressure of zero over zero. 08:55 That's what we find in the morgue, okay? 08:57 >>John: Yeah, right. 08:58 >>Dr. DeRose: But we're looking at natural things 09:00 that can lower blood pressure. 09:01 Nutrition is the N. O, optimal choice of beverages. 09:05 P is for physical activity. 09:07 R is for rest. 09:09 E is environment. 09:10 S, social support. 09:12 The other S, stress management. 09:15 Then we talk about Use of natural adjuncts, 09:17 we talk about Refraining from pressors, 09:19 things that raise blood pressure, 09:21 and then Exercising faith in God. 09:24 Those are the ten key steps. 09:25 >>John: Okay, in just a moment we're going to come back to this 09:27 and talk about how you can get your blood pressure down. 09:30 High blood pressure is something that cripples and impairs the 09:33 lives of millions of people. 09:36 Millions and millions. 09:38 And this is something that you want to avoid. 09:39 It's not only good for your physically 09:41 to avoid high blood pressure, 09:42 but good for you spiritually as well. 09:45 We'll be back with more in just a moment. 09:46 ♪[Music]♪ 09:58 >>Announcer: Planning for your financial future 10:00 is a vital aspect of Christian stewardship. 10:04 For this reason, It Is Written is pleased to offer 10:07 free planned giving and estate services. 10:10 For information on how we can help you, 10:12 please call 800-992-2219 10:17 Call today, or visit our website, 10:19 HisLegacy.com 10:21 Call 800-992-2219 10:27 >>John: So what do you do if you or somebody you care about 10:29 has high blood pressure? 10:31 Well, you don't do nothing. 10:32 There is something you can do. 10:34 It's important than you do it. 10:35 And it's easy, and it's effective. 10:38 I'd like to offer you a free DVD presented by Dr. David DeRose, 10:42 “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 10:45 To receive it, simply call 800-253-3000 10:49 800-253-3000 10:51 Or visit us online at ItIsWritten.com 10:54 Get “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 10:57 It's free. 10:59 >>John: Thanks for joining me today on It Is Written. 11:01 I'm John Bradshaw. 11:02 My guest today is Dr. David DeRose 11:05 from CompassHealth Consulting. 11:06 Dr. DeRose, I'm glad you're here. 11:08 And one thing that I find interesting is you're not only 11:11 a physician, but a minister of the Gospel as well. 11:13 >>Dr. DeRose: I've had the privilege of serving 11:15 in both those capacities, 11:17 and it's interesting to me to realize that Jesus, 11:20 when he called people, when he commissioned, 11:22 every commissioning service that Jesus had, 11:24 when he sent out the twelve, 11:26 when he sent out the seventy, 11:27 even the great commission, 11:29 especially if you put the great commission in Mark 16 11:32 alongside the one in Matthew 28, 11:34 he always included healing along with teaching and preaching. 11:37 So God's given me the privilege of doing 11:39 all three of those over the years. 11:41 >>John: You've written a book called 11:42 “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control,” 11:44 along with a couple of colleagues of yours, 11:46 “The ‘No Pressure' Solution.” 11:49 And in here there are many practical ways 11:51 that a person can use to get their blood pressure down. 11:55 We've already spoken about medication. 11:57 That's viable. 11:58 But we know that medication, and blood pressure medications, 12:01 have a lot of side effects. 12:02 >>Dr. DeRose: That's right. 12:03 >>John: So what can people do, like really do, 12:05 attainable things, to help bring their blood pressure down? 12:09 >>Dr. DeRose: One of the things that is often neglected 12:11 in our environment is a kind of twins: 12:15 rest and stress management. 12:17 We devote separate sections in the book to both of these. 12:20 But we find today, especially as we talk about this interface 12:24 between spirituality and physical health, 12:27 that many people are either cutting themselves short 12:29 on rest or they're becoming overly stressed. 12:33 And it's amazing to me, from those dual perspectives 12:36 of minister and physician, 12:37 to realize the Bible has strategies, 12:40 both Jesus offering his rest, 12:42 Jesus offering us stress management. 12:44 “My peace I give to you; my peace I leave with you.” 12:47 So these beautiful biblical truths actually interface 12:51 with an optimal approach to high blood pressure. 12:53 >>John: How much rest should a person be getting? 12:55 >>Dr. DeRose: If you look at the statistics, 12:56 the average person does best 12:58 with about eight hours of sleep a night. 13:00 >>John: And the average person is getting about 13:02 how many hours of sleep? 13:03 >>Dr. DeRose: It's less than that. 13:04 And unfortunately, many of us think because we can 13:07 drive ourselves, we don't need that much rest. 13:10 I was under that delusion for a period of time in my life, John. 13:13 And the interesting thing, if you're driving yourself, 13:16 even if you're not using caffeine, and let's face it, 13:18 most people that are pushing themselves 13:19 are resorting to the caffeine, 13:21 the way those things work 13:22 is they ramp up the stress hormones, 13:24 which ramps up the blood pressure. 13:28 >>John: Energy drinks have really pushed caffeine out 13:30 onto the front line now. 13:32 Do people know the dangers inherent in using those things, 13:34 do you think? 13:36 >>Dr. DeRose: It's obvious to me they don't. 13:36 Caffeine is a pressor. 13:38 That means it does raise blood pressure. 13:40 It makes the blood more sticky. 13:42 It actually does a host of things 13:45 that really are undesirable. 13:46 But it raises vigilance, 13:49 especially if you're fatigued. 13:51 But it's at a price. 13:52 It's not really giving you energy; 13:54 it's just whipping the body. 13:55 >>John: So people press themselves. 13:57 Maybe they use caffeine. 13:58 They go, go, go. 13:59 I read recently about someone who says, 14:01 “I get by on four hours of sleep a night.” 14:03 There's a price to pay for that, though, isn't there? 14:04 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely. 14:06 And I can guarantee you, that person cutting themselves short 14:08 on sleep is worsening how insulin works in the body, 14:11 raising stress hormone levels, and raising blood pressure, 14:14 whether or not they have full-blown hypertension 14:17 today or not. 14:18 >>John: Hmm. Okay, so what do you say to somebody 14:22 who's not getting enough rest? 14:23 You say, get more rest, but they don't. 14:27 Simple question: how does somebody get more rest? 14:29 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, there's a lot of strategies. 14:31 We actually go through a whole chapter in the book 14:33 dealing with this. 14:34 One of the simple strategies that not everyone 14:36 is ready for yet, 14:37 but it's actually called throwing away the alarm clock. 14:40 And if you do that, it puts a little burden on you 14:44 to get to bed early enough that you can wake up in time. 14:48 >>John: Yeah, I don't think everybody's ready for that. 14:50 What's something everybody's ready for? 14:51 >>Dr. DeRose: If you're not ready to get rid 14:52 of the alarm clock, 14:54 at least start dialing back the time when you go to bed, 14:57 and taking time to wind down. 15:00 Biblical study, watching “It Is Written.” 15:02 Some great things you can do before going to bed. 15:04 >>John: Amen. I could agree with that. 15:06 Okay, so rest is important in lowering blood pressure. 15:08 Get more rest. 15:11 That's something everyone can do. 15:14 What else? 15:15 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, let's talk a little bit more about 15:17 the stress side of the equation. 15:19 The analogy we use in the book to try to make it 15:22 a little bit more graphic, I mean, 15:23 stress often seems a bit nebulous. 15:25 So we say, imagine walking into your bedroom 15:28 and finding a ravenous lion waiting for you. 15:31 >>John: That would be stressful. 15:33 >>Dr. DeRose: What do you do if there's a lion in the bedroom? 15:36 You can ignore it. 15:37 You can run from it. 15:38 You can fight it. 15:39 And we use this as an analogy for how we deal with stressors. 15:43 Some stressors we do need to eliminate. 15:45 >>John: Is it, is it easy to know which ones, 15:47 do you think? 15:48 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, this is where spiritual discernment 15:50 comes in, John. 15:51 You know, a lot of people underestimate 15:53 how important prayer is. 15:54 One of the routine things I do in my medical practice 15:58 is pray with patients, if they're receptive to that. 16:01 Because I believe that God can guide 16:03 us in making these important decisions. 16:05 >>John: All right. Okay, so get a little more rest. 16:09 Eliminate stressors out of your life. 16:12 Okay. Those are fairly straightforward 16:16 things that a person can do. 16:17 Let's keep on going down through the list 16:19 of things that people can do to lower their blood pressure 16:22 and therefore lower their risk 16:24 of some catastrophic health event. 16:26 >>Dr. DeRose: Let's talk about one that many people, 16:28 their eyes kind of gloss over when we speak about this. 16:31 We say, refraining from pressors. 16:34 A lot of people say, well, what is a pressor? 16:36 It's something that raises blood pressure. 16:38 >>John: And they would be drugs such as: 16:40 >>Dr. DeRose: They'd be drugs like Advil, like Nutren, 16:43 like Motrin, ibuprofen, Naprosyn, 16:46 these common pain-relieving medications, 16:49 many of them available over the counter. 16:51 These drugs actually can raise blood pressure in some people 16:54 as much as 10 or 15 points. 16:57 >>John: Do you have to consume a lot of that medication 16:59 in order to get, see the blood pressure spike? 17:01 >>Dr. DeRose: You don't have to consume a lot. 17:02 If you're sensitive to these medications, 17:04 they can be driving your blood pressure up. 17:07 >>John: Can a person find out if there's a sensitivity? 17:09 How do we know about this? 17:10 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, one simple way to do it is 17:11 just check your blood pressure more. 17:13 If you find a day when you're not taking these medications 17:16 your pressure is running 140 over 80, 17:18 and the next day when you're taking the medication 17:20 it's running 155 over 95, you can make the connection. 17:25 >>John: And that 15-point spike, 17:28 that's sufficient enough to stay away from? 17:31 >>Dr. DeRose: Oh, John, just lowering the blood pressure 17:34 a few points measurably decreases your risk 17:36 of stroke and heart attack. 17:38 It would save millions, literally, millions of dollars 17:41 in medical expenses, thousands of lives a year, 17:44 if we could just lower our blood pressure 17:46 a few points as a population. 17:47 >>John: Just a few points. 17:48 >>Dr. DeRose: Just a few points. 17:49 >>John: And getting more rest, 17:50 doing something about the stress in your life, 17:52 and some of the pressors, 17:53 that can lower your blood pressure just those few points. 17:56 >>Dr. DeRose: Yeah, and I know as we're talking about this, 17:58 it can sound very, like, well, yeah, 18:00 anybody can say stop doing this, but what do I do in its place? 18:03 We talk about natural things that you can do for pain, 18:06 for example. 18:07 One simple thing is turmeric, the herb turmeric, 18:09 that yellow-orange spice. 18:11 Omega-3 fats. 18:13 These natural fats, by the way, come only from plants, 18:17 although fish can concentrate them. 18:19 These are natural blood pressure-lowering compounds 18:22 that also help with pain. 18:24 >>John: There are things to do. 18:25 You don't have to live a slave to elevated blood pressure, 18:28 nor do you need to live with that cloud following you around, 18:31 over your head, saying, there's a stroke on the way, 18:34 or some other terrible event further down the line. 18:36 There's a better way to live, it seems, 18:38 when you embrace the principles of the Bible 18:40 and the Bible's prescription for good health. 18:43 So I'll be back with Dr. DeRose 18:45 and we'll have more in just a moment. 18:46 ♪[Music]♪ 18:56 >>Announcer: In Matthew 4:4, 18:58 the Word of God says, 18:59 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bead alone, 19:02 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'” 19:06 “Every Word” 19:07 is a one-minute, Bible-based daily devotional 19:09 presented by Pastor John Bradshaw, 19:11 and designed especially for busy people like you. 19:14 Look for Every Word on selected networks, 19:17 or watch it online every day on our website, 19:19 ItIsWritten.com 19:22 Receive a daily spiritual boost. 19:24 Watch “Every Word.” 19:25 You'll be glad you did. 19:27 Here's a sample. 19:30 ♪[Theme music]♪ 19:36 >>John Bradshaw: Have you ever found yourself 19:37 teetering on the edge of temptation? 19:39 Of course you have. 19:40 Someone upsets you and you're just about to blow up. 19:47 You borrow your neighbor's rake. 19:48 You forget to take it back and, well, they're not missing it. 19:50 They haven't asked you about it. 19:52 And naturally, you've gone from borrowing 19:53 to pretty well stealing. 19:55 Temptation surrounds us. 19:56 We are bombarded by it. 19:58 But Second Peter 2:9 says, 20:00 “The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations.” 20:04 Now, that's encouraging. 20:05 God knows. 20:06 He knows what to do. 20:07 He knows how to get you out of a fix, 20:09 even when the temptation seems irresistible. 20:12 If you'll remember the name of Jesus, 20:13 and if you'll turn to him in faith, 20:16 you'll see God deliver you. 20:17 When you can't beat the temptation, remember, God can. 20:20 And he will, when you ask him to, every time. 20:23 I'm John Bradshaw for It Is Written. 20:25 Let's live today by every word. 20:27 ♪[Music]♪ 20:31 >>John: Thanks for joining me today on It Is Written. 20:33 My guest is Dr. David DeRose from CompassHealth Consulting. 20:37 We're talking about a silent killer. 20:40 High blood pressure kills millions of people 20:43 and devastates lives, 20:45 and impacts lives in tremendously negative ways. 20:48 Dr. DeRose, we talked about some of the natural ways that people 20:51 can get their blood pressure down. 20:53 Medication is effective, but there are side effects, 20:56 and many of them uncomfortable. 20:59 Before I take this in a different direction with you, 21:01 let's get back to treating 21:02 or looking after your blood pressure naturally. 21:06 Easy, simple things that people can do. 21:07 We've talked about some. Give me one or two more. 21:10 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, one we can't avoid speaking 21:12 about is physical activity. 21:14 Americans have neglected that for too long. 21:17 Many are getting more interested in adding exercise 21:20 or any type of activities to their program. 21:23 But we really need to emphasize that, 21:24 because we're still not doing all that well as a population. 21:27 >>John: What are some simple things that a person can do, 21:29 your average couch potato who's just not getting out enough? 21:32 What do you say to that person, to say, come on, 21:34 you can do this, and here's how? 21:36 >>Dr. DeRose: One of the things that we encourage in the book 21:38 is setting reasonable goals. 21:40 We actually don't just talk about things to do. 21:43 We actually help take people, if you will, by the hand and say, 21:46 what can you do? 21:47 Reasonably, look at your lifestyle. 21:48 What can you commit to? 21:50 If someone can only commit to five minutes of exercise a day, 21:53 there's actually research showing 21:55 that as little as 30 minutes of exercise a week 21:59 can measurably lower your blood pressure. 22:00 >>John: So start where you are and do what you can. 22:02 >>Dr. DeRose: Exactly. 22:03 >>John: Do you think, well, perhaps the idea too, 22:05 then, is once somebody gets a little taste of this, 22:07 they're going to start to stretch and expand their, 22:09 their, the time they spend in exercising. 22:11 >>Dr. DeRose: And it often does happen. 22:12 And at first you may not be ready to do that much. 22:15 And if you've got questions, you know, 22:17 I would tell patients, and we talk in the book, you know, 22:19 if you're at high risk, we go through some questions. 22:21 You may need to check with your physician first. 22:24 But here's what I say: 22:25 you don't need to call your doctor 22:26 to see if you walk around Walmart, okay? 22:29 But you could walk instead of, uh, you know, riding that chair. 22:33 Or if you're riding the chair, 22:34 you know, get up for a few minutes and walk around, 22:37 in addition. 22:38 >>John: I was with somebody recently doing something in, 22:40 in an official building, 22:41 and we needed to go from where we were to an office. 22:44 We walked over here; I followed and, there were several of us. 22:47 She pressed the button, we went up an elevator two floors, 22:50 and walked over. 22:51 And when we were done, she didn't escort us down. 22:54 We realized, there's a perfectly good staircase. 22:56 >>Dr. DeRose: Um-hmm. 22:57 >>John: Good example, isn't it? 22:58 >>Dr. DeRose: It's a very good example. 23:00 >>John: Take the stairs. 23:01 >>Dr. DeRose: These little things, they add up. 23:02 That's what the research shows. 23:04 >>John: Seems that if you do nothing, 23:06 something bad's going to happen. 23:08 If you do something, you've, uh, evened the odds up. 23:12 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, it's very interesting, John. 23:13 You're right on target. 23:14 >>John: Let's connect this back to the Bible. 23:16 Uh, the body is God's possession. 23:19 So we have a, really a duty to preserve it. 23:23 Also, how we do physically, 23:24 and earlier you spoke about the frontal lobe. 23:26 How we do physically impacts how we do spiritually. 23:30 So connect this back to the Bible, 23:32 this question of high blood pressure, 23:34 taking care of one's health. 23:35 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, what I find fascinating, 23:37 John, is Jesus, when he taught the people, he gave a blessing, 23:42 he pronounced a blessing on things that were 23:45 really counter-cultural. 23:46 You know, blessed are the poor in spirit. 23:48 Blessed are those who mourn. 23:50 Blessed are the meek. 23:51 We actually show how these virtues in the Bible 23:54 that Jesus points us to, 23:56 and that the Holy Spirit accomplishes in our life, 23:59 are the very things that we need to keep us on track. 24:03 The longest chapter in our book is the one deal, 24:06 dealing with spiritual health, because it is so powerful. 24:09 If a person, even if they don't know Jesus personally 24:12 as their Saviour, they can still benefit from the 24:15 kind of principles that Jesus taught. 24:17 So I, we're actually sharing with people 24:19 who are not Christians, 24:21 and we're saying, follow, in essence, biblical principles. 24:24 >>John: What are the studies telling us about 24:26 the physical benefits of being in connection with God? 24:29 >>Dr. DeRose: Actually, if you look at the research, 24:30 research shows that when we fellowship 24:32 with others in church community, we have less hospitalizations. 24:37 We're hospitalized for a shorter duration if we end in the, 24:40 up in the hospital. 24:41 We live longer. 24:43 Our blood pressure tends to be lower. 24:44 And it's not just that corporate worship. 24:47 It's also our intrinsic spirituality: 24:50 taking time for prayer, taking time for a devotional life. 24:53 In fact, some of the research suggests that 24:56 private relationship with our Creator is the most powerful. 25:01 >>John: When you think of high blood pressure, 25:03 well, that word says it all: 25:05 pressure. 25:06 If you have high blood pressure, 25:07 it seems to me you're under pressure somewhere, 25:10 or your body's under pressure. 25:12 And the Bible is all about 25:13 coming into a relationship with God and having that, 25:17 that pressure take away, taken away, or that pressure borne, 25:21 carried, by Jesus. 25:22 What does he say? 25:23 “Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 25:26 and I will give you rest.” 25:29 In the Ten Commandments, 25:30 the fourth commandment deals with Sabbath rest, 25:33 something many people have forgotten about or neglected. 25:36 There's something about a relationship with Jesus 25:38 that is designed to see our stressors roll away. 25:44 Jesus came that he would give us life, John 10, verse 10, 25:47 and “give it more abundantly.” 25:50 So you've seen both sides of this, 25:52 as a minister of the gospel and as a physician. 25:54 Faith in Christ ultimately, 25:56 if entered into with both eyes open, 25:59 is the prescription for a healthy life in this world 26:02 and in the world to come. 26:03 >>Dr. DeRose: There's no question. 26:04 It's so powerful. And you mentioned the Sabbath. 26:06 We have actually research in the book from the Ansons in Israel, 26:10 actually showing that the Sabbath 26:11 has health-giving benefits. 26:13 >>John: There is life in Jesus Christ. 26:15 God made us. 26:16 The Bible says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. 26:20 And as you benefit physically, 26:23 you will benefit and thrive spiritually as well. 26:28 We only get one go-around on this planet. 26:31 I think it's just wisdom, isn't it, 26:32 to think about what you can do to get the most 26:34 out of your time here, not just in a self-centered way, 26:37 but the better you do, 26:38 the more service and the more faithful service 26:40 you can do to God and others also. 26:42 >>Dr. DeRose: You got it right on, John. 26:44 >>John: There you go. 26:45 Dr. David DeRose, thanks so very much for joining me today. 26:47 I appreciate it. 26:48 Your book, “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control.” 26:51 It is magnificent. 26:53 I know this is going to be a successful book, 26:54 and the principles in here, 26:55 some of which we have shared today, 26:57 will be the difference between life and death for many. 27:01 Grab a hold of what God is sharing with you today, 27:04 and enjoy more life, 27:06 longer life, 27:06 a healthier life, 27:07 and rejoice more in your Friend and Savior, Jesus Christ.” 27:10 ♪[Music]♪ 27:20 >>John: So what do you do if you or somebody you care about 27:22 has high blood pressure? 27:24 Well, you don't do nothing. 27:25 There is something you can do. 27:27 It's important than you do it. 27:29 And it's easy, and it's effective. 27:31 I'd like to offer you a free DVD presented by Dr. David DeRose, 27:36 “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 27:38 To receive it, simply call 800-253-3000 27:42 800-253-3000 27:44 Or visit us online at ItIsWritten.com 27:47 Get “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 27:50 It's free. 27:51 Thank you for remembering that It Is Written 27:54 is a faith-based ministry, 27:56 and it's your support that makes it possible for us 27:58 to share God's good news with the entire world. 28:02 Your tax-deductible gift can be sent 28:04 to the address on your screen, or through our website, 28:07 itiswritten.com 28:10 Thank you for your continued prayerful support. 28:12 Our toll-free number is 800-253-3000 28:16 800-253-3000 28:18 Our web address is itiswritten.com 28:22 >>John Bradshaw: Dr. DeRose, I appreciate you taking your time 28:24 to be with me today. 28:24 Thank you. 28:25 >>Dr. DeRose: My pleasure. 28:26 >>John: Well, let's prayer together. 28:27 Let's pray. 28:28 Our Father in Heaven, 28:30 we're truly thankful that you are the Great Physician. 28:33 We thank you, Father, that there are some simple ways, 28:36 attainable, 28:37 practical ways of dealing with difficult health challenges. 28:41 We are thankful that you are, 28:43 you are concerned with our health, 28:45 ultimately the spiritual health. 28:48 Give us grace to thrive physically as well as we can 28:52 and however we are, 28:53 and to thrive in faith in Jesus, 28:56 who came to give us life more abundantly. 29:00 Bless us for your honor and glory. 29:03 Give us grace to grow in faith in you. 29:06 I pray in Jesus' name, 29:09 Amen. 29:11 Thank you so much for joining us today. 29:12 I'm looking forward to seeing you again next time. 29:14 Until then, remember: 29:15 It Is Written. 29:17 Man shall not live by bread alone, 29:19 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. 29:23 ♪[Theme music]♪ |
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