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00:19 >>John Bradshaw: This is It Is Written.
00:21 I'm John Bradshaw. Thanks for joining me. 00:24 When you open the Bible, 00:26 you come face to face with some stark realities. 00:29 The Bible says this in Romans 6 and verse 23. 00:32 It says, “The wages of sin is death,” 00:37 which tells us that sin is a killer. 00:41 It doesn't always look like a killer. 00:43 Sometimes it might look like your best friend. 00:46 But ultimately, sin is deadly. 00:49 Now, my guest today is Dr. David DeRose 00:51 from CompassHealth Consulting, 00:53 and we're going to talk about a silent killer. 00:56 Dr. DeRose, thanks for joining me today. 00:58 >>Dr. David DeRose: Great to be with you, John. 00:59 >>John: It's good to have you back. 01:00 Today there's a silent killer we're going to discuss, 01:03 and you talk about it in your new book, 01:04 “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control.” 01:07 High blood pressure. 01:09 So here's my question: 01:10 We're here to talk about the Bible, 01:11 but on a Bible program we're talking about 01:13 high blood pressure, a health concern, a killer. 01:16 Why would we be talking about that on a spiritual, 01:20 biblically-based television program? 01:22 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, John, if it just killed people, 01:24 if it just took their life, that might be one thing. 01:27 But high blood pressure not only robs us of quality of life; 01:30 it can impair our central computer, our frontal lobe. 01:34 And as a result, the way the Holy Spirit 01:37 communicates with us is through our brain. 01:39 So if we're not taking care of that brain, 01:41 if it's being pounded with high blood pressure, 01:43 if we have a stroke, 01:44 if we have dementia contributed to by high blood pressure, 01:48 we are going to suffer in our spiritual life as well. 01:51 >>John: I'm reminded, too, the Bible says that our body 01:53 “is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” 01:55 We should be concerned from a spiritual point of view 01:59 about how we take care of the body temple, correct? 02:02 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely. 02:03 The other fascinating thing about the Holy Spirit 02:06 is the Holy Spirit gives us those fruits of the Spirit. 02:09 And we actually show in the book how those very fruits, 02:12 also embodied in Jesus' beatitudes, 02:15 those things like kindness and joy, 02:17 those things actually keep our blood pressure low. 02:20 So these things are intimately connected: 02:22 spirituality and physical health. 02:24 >>John: Today we're going to discover 02:26 how you can keep your blood pressure low; 02:29 if you have high blood pressure, 02:31 how you can lower that blood pressure, 02:32 how you can avoid getting high blood pressure; 02:35 in addition to that, a number of things very practical 02:38 that will be a blessing to you, to your life, and if not you, 02:42 then somebody you know who really needs this information. 02:45 Okay, what's, what's blood pressure? 02:48 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, it's surprising that many people, 02:50 even with high blood pressure, John, don't know what it is. 02:53 Blood pressure is simply the pressure 02:55 that's in your blood vessels. 02:57 So every time your heart pumps-- 02:59 and the heart pumps roughly, just to make it simple, 03:02 about once every second; that would be 60 beats a minute, 03:05 many people a little bit faster than that. 03:07 But the heart pumps; 03:08 it generates a surge of pressure into the arteries. 03:11 That highest pressure that is reached is called the systolic. 03:15 That's that upper number in the blood pressure. 03:18 Then the heart relaxes, 03:20 and when the heart relaxes, fully relaxes, 03:22 the lowest pressure in your blood vessel 03:25 is called the diastolic pressure. 03:27 And so we'll come up with something like 120 03:30 for the systolic, when the heart is pumping, 03:32 over 80, the lower number, the diastolic, 03:35 when the heart is resting. 03:36 >>John: What's a good blood pressure for someone to have? 03:38 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, this is a million-dollar question. 03:41 Physicians are still debating what that magic number is. 03:45 But let me tell you-- we'll cut right through, 03:46 through all the confusion. 03:48 In the book we show data, 03:51 sound data that shows if you're not on medication, 03:55 getting your blood pressure at least as low as 110 systolic 03:58 and 75 diastolic is optimal-- if you're not on medication. 04:03 >>John: Okay. So you mentioned medication. 04:05 Medication is one way to lower undesirably high blood pressure, 04:11 correct? 04:11 >>Dr. DeRose: Correct. 04:12 >>John: Okay. 04:13 Is that medication effective usually or ineffective? 04:16 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, it's an interesting question. 04:18 The medications themselves typically are effective. 04:21 But what we're finding as we look at the research 04:23 is if you follow people for just a year, many of them, 04:27 with some of the blood pressure drugs, 04:29 only 1 out of 4 people 04:30 keep taking that drug for a full year. 04:32 >>John: Well, why would people stop? 04:34 >>Dr. DeRose: Because of the side effects. 04:36 >>John: Okay. What are some of the side effects? 04:38 >>Dr. DeRose: Some common side effects 04:39 of common blood pressure drugs: 04:41 frequent urination, cough, chronic cough, 04:46 decreased energy level, decreased sexual performance, 04:51 depression. 04:53 I mean, the list is a staggering one, and people are impacted. 04:57 I've seen patients who've gone, before coming to my office, 05:00 gone to one drug after another after another, because, 05:04 "Hey, I felt fine, doctor, 05:06 but then they told me I had high blood pressure, 05:08 and now I'm having all these side effects from the drugs." 05:12 >>John: So, then, we want to be able to get our blood pressure 05:15 under control, keep it under control. 05:17 And I think anyone would agree, I really do-- 05:20 I don't think this is alarmist or anti-medicine. 05:24 You're not anti-medicine, are you? 05:25 >>Dr. DeRose: Oh, most definitely not. 05:26 >>John: Okay, I don't think it's anti-medicine to say, 05:28 let's try to live without medications 05:31 that you don't need to take. 05:33 First, it makes good financial sense. 05:36 It has to make good physical sense. 05:37 And if you can avoid, uh, undesirable side effects, 05:41 you're just a whole lot better off. 05:43 So, let's drill down. 05:45 How do we get our blood pressure down if it's up too high? 05:47 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, sometimes the first step is medication, 05:50 just to pick up on your last comment. 05:52 If your pressure is 220 over 120, you know, look it. 05:55 I don't care what you do in this book-- 05:57 it's not going to get your pressure down 05:58 to 110 over 70 in a day. 06:00 And when you're running those 220 over 120 numbers, 06:03 you are bombarding your body, and you're at risk for a stroke. 06:07 >>John: Okay, let me ask this. 06:08 I asked a question that I'm now putting on hold. 06:11 Uh, what are the dangers of high blood pressure? 06:14 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, the dangers, one that I've mentioned 06:16 several times is stroke. 06:18 And, uh, stroke is not just a killer; it's a crippler. 06:21 And, uh, and it, not just is a crippler, 06:23 but can impair our cognitive abilities. 06:26 Then there's heart attack. There's kidney failure. 06:28 There is blindness. 06:30 There is bulging of the blood vessels that can rupture; 06:32 we call it aneurysms. 06:34 All of these are on that list, 06:35 and dementia is on the list as well. 06:38 >>John: Most people, I think, would say, 06:39 "Oh, that will never happen to me." 06:42 >>Dr. DeRose: Of course. And, uh, then it happens. 06:44 And then it's too late. 06:46 So the whole message is, 06:47 you've got to be serious about this silent killer. 06:49 >>John: This is something really where you need 06:51 to be a little proactive, correct? 06:53 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely. 06:54 And here's the shocking thing, John. 06:55 Even if a person does not have blood pressure today, 06:58 in the prime of life, in their 50s, early 60s, 07:00 no high blood pressure, 07:01 the data indicates that if you live into your 80s, 07:04 90 percent of people in those younger years 07:08 will develop high blood pressure. 07:10 We've all got to be concerned about it. 07:12 >>John: Okay. How do we get it down? 07:14 >>Dr. DeRose: Okay, let's talk other than medication. 07:17 We're focusing on natural therapies. 07:19 We go through 10 steps. We call it "NO PRESSURE." 07:22 We're not shooting for a pressure of 0 over 0. 07:25 That's what we find in the morgue, okay? 07:26 >>John: Yeah, right. 07:27 >>Dr. DeRose: But we're looking at natural things 07:29 that can lower blood pressure. 07:30 Nutrition is the "N." 07:32 "O": optimal choice of beverages. 07:34 "P" is for physical activity. 07:37 "R" is for rest. 07:38 "E" is environment. 07:40 "S": social support. 07:41 The other "S": stress management. 07:44 Then we talk about use of natural adjuncts, 07:46 we talk about refraining from pressors-- 07:48 things that raise blood pressure-- 07:50 and then exercising faith in God. 07:53 Those are the 10 key steps. 07:54 >>John: Okay, in just a moment we're going to come back to this 07:56 and talk about how you can get your blood pressure down. 07:59 High blood pressure is something that cripples and impairs 08:02 the lives of millions of people, millions and millions. 08:07 And this is something that you want to avoid. 08:09 It's not only good for your physically 08:10 to avoid high blood pressure, 08:11 but good for you spiritually as well. 08:14 We'll be back with more in just a moment. 08:16 ♪[Music]♪ 08:28 >>Announcer 1: Planning for your financial future 08:29 is a vital aspect of Christian stewardship. 08:33 For this reason, It Is Written is pleased to offer 08:36 free planned giving and estate services. 08:39 For information on how we can help you, 08:41 please call 800-992-2219 08:46 Call today or visit our website, 08:48 hislegacy.com. 08:51 Call 800-992-2219. 08:56 >>John: So what do you do if you or somebody you care about 08:59 has high blood pressure? 09:00 Well, you don't do nothing. 09:02 There is something you can do. It's important that you do it. 09:05 And it's easy, and it's effective. 09:07 I'd like to offer you a free DVD presented by Dr. David DeRose: 09:12 “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 09:14 To receive it, simply call 800-253-3000, 09:18 800-253-3000, 09:20 or visit us online at itiswritten.com. 09:24 Get “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 09:26 It's free. 09:28 >>John: Thanks for joining me today on It Is Written. 09:30 I'm John Bradshaw. 09:31 My guest today is Dr. David DeRose 09:34 from CompassHealth Consulting. 09:36 Dr. DeRose, I'm glad you're here, 09:37 and one thing that I find interesting is you're not only 09:40 a physician, but a minister of the gospel as well. 09:43 >>Dr. DeRose: I've had the privilege of serving 09:44 in both those capacities, 09:46 and, uh, it's interesting to me to realize that Jesus, 09:49 when He called people, when He commissioned, 09:51 every commissioning service that Jesus had, 09:54 when He sent out the 12, when He sent out the 70, 09:57 even the great commission, 09:58 especially if you put the great commission in Mark 16 10:01 alongside the one in Matthew 28-- 10:03 He always included healing along with teaching and preaching. 10:06 So God's given me the privilege of doing 10:08 all three of those over the years. 10:10 >>John: You've written a book called 10:11 “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control,” 10:13 along with a couple of colleagues of yours, 10:16 “The ‘No Pressure' Solution.” 10:18 And, uh, in here there are many practical ways 10:21 that a person can, uh, use to get their blood pressure down. 10:24 We've already spoken about medication. 10:26 That's viable. 10:27 But we know that medication and blood pressure medications 10:30 have a lot of side effects. 10:31 >>Dr. DeRose: That's right. 10:32 >>John: So what can people do, like really do, 10:34 attainable things, to help bring their blood pressure down? 10:38 >>Dr. DeRose: One of the things that is often neglected 10:40 in our environment is a, a kind of twins: 10:44 rest and stress management. 10:46 We devote separate sections in the book to both of these. 10:50 But we find today, especially as we talk about this interface 10:53 between spirituality and physical health, 10:56 that many people are either cutting themselves short 10:59 on rest, or they're becoming overly stressed. 11:02 And it's amazing to me, from those dual perspectives 11:05 of minister and physician, 11:07 to realize the Bible has strategies-- 11:09 both Jesus offering His rest, 11:12 Jesus offering us stress management: 11:13 “My peace I give to you; my peace I leave with you.” 11:16 So these beautiful biblical truths actually interface 11:20 with an optimal approach to high blood pressure. 11:22 >>John: How much rest should a person be getting? 11:24 >>Dr. DeRose: If you look at the statistics, 11:26 the average person does best 11:27 with about eight hours of sleep a night. 11:29 >>John: And the average person is getting 11:30 about how many hours of sleep? 11:32 >>Dr. DeRose: It's less than that. 11:33 And unfortunately, many of us think 11:35 because we can drive ourselves, we don't need that much rest. 11:39 I was under that delusion for a period of time in my life, John. 11:42 And the interesting thing, if you're driving yourself, 11:45 even if you're not using caffeine--and let's face it; 11:47 most people that are pushing themselves 11:48 are resorting to caffeine. 11:50 The way those things work 11:51 is they ramp up the stress hormones, 11:54 which ramps up the blood pressure. 11:57 >>John: Energy drinks have really pushed caffeine 11:59 out onto the front line now. 12:01 Do people know the dangers inherent in using those things, 12:03 do you think? 12:05 >>Dr. DeRose: It's obvious to me they don't. 12:05 Caffeine is a pressor; 12:07 that means it does raise blood pressure. 12:09 It makes the blood more sticky. 12:11 It actually does a host of things 12:14 that really are undesirable, 12:15 but it raises vigilance, especially if you're fatigued. 12:20 But it's at a price. 12:21 It's not really giving you energy; 12:23 it's just whipping the body. 12:24 >>John: So people press themselves. 12:26 Maybe they use caffeine. They go, go, go. 12:28 I read recently about someone who says, 12:30 “I get by on four hours sleep a night.” 12:32 There's a price to pay for that, though, isn't there? 12:33 >>Dr. DeRose: Most definitely, 12:35 and I can guarantee you that person cutting themselves short 12:37 on sleep is worsening how insulin works in the body, 12:40 raising stress hormone levels, and raising blood pressure, 12:43 whether or not they have full-blown hypertension 12:45 today or not. 12:47 >>John: Hmm. Okay, so, uh, what do you say to somebody 12:50 who's not getting enough rest? 12:52 You say, "Get more rest," but they don't. 12:55 Uh, simple question: How does somebody get more rest? 12:58 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, there's a lot of strategies. 13:00 We actually go through a whole chapter in the book 13:02 dealing with this. 13:03 One of the simple strategies 13:04 that not everyone is ready for yet, 13:06 but it's actually called throwing away the alarm clock. 13:09 And, uh, if you do that, it puts a little burden on you 13:13 to get to bed early enough that you can wake up in time. 13:17 >>John: Yeah, I don't think everybody's ready for that. 13:19 What's something everybody's ready for? 13:20 >>Dr. DeRose: If you're not ready to get rid 13:21 of the alarm clock, 13:23 at least start dialing back the time when you go to bed 13:26 and taking time to wind down-- 13:29 biblical study, watching It Is Written-- 13:31 some great things you can do before going to bed. 13:33 >>John: Amen. I could agree with that. 13:35 Okay, so rest is important in lowering blood pressure. 13:37 Get more rest. 13:40 That's something everyone can do. 13:43 What else? 13:44 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, let's talk a little bit more 13:45 about the stress side of the equation. 13:48 The analogy we use in the book to try to make it 13:51 a little bit more graphic-- 13:52 I mean, stress often seems a bit nebulous. 13:54 So we say, imagine walking into your bedroom 13:57 and finding a ravenous lion waiting for you. 14:00 >>John: That would be stressful. 14:02 >>Dr. DeRose: What do you do if there's a lion in the bedroom? 14:05 You can ignore it. You can run from it. 14:07 You can fight it. 14:08 And we use this as an analogy for how we deal with stressors. 14:12 Some stressors we do need to eliminate. 14:14 >>John: Is it, is it easy to know which ones, 14:16 do you think? 14:17 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, this is where spiritual discernment 14:19 comes in, John. 14:20 You know, a lot of people underestimate 14:22 how important prayer is. 14:24 Uh, one of the routine things I do in my medical practice 14:27 is pray with patients, if they're receptive to that. 14:30 Because I believe that God can guide us 14:32 in making these important decisions. 14:34 >>John: Right. Okay, so, get a little more rest. 14:38 Eliminate stressors out of your life. 14:41 Okay. Those are fairly straightforward things 14:45 that a person can do. 14:46 Let's keep on going down through the list of things 14:48 that people can do to lower their blood pressure 14:51 and therefore lower their risk 14:52 of some catastrophic health event. 14:55 >>Dr. DeRose: Let's talk about one that many people, 14:57 uh, their eyes kind of gloss over when we speak about this. 14:59 We say, "Refraining from pressors." 15:03 A lot of people say, "Well, what is a pressor?" 15:05 It's something that raises blood pressure. 15:07 >>John: And they would be drugs such as...? 15:09 >>Dr. DeRose: They'd be drugs like Advil, like Nuprin, 15:11 like Motrin, ibuprofen, Naprosyn, 15:15 these common pain-relieving medications, 15:17 many of them available over the counter. 15:20 These drugs actually can raise blood pressure in some people 15:23 as much as 10 or 15 points. 15:25 >>John: Do you have to consume a lot of that medication 15:28 in order to get, see the blood pressure spike? 15:29 >>Dr. DeRose: You don't have to consume a lot. 15:31 If you're sensitive to these medications, 15:33 they can be driving your blood pressure up. 15:35 >>John: Can a person find out if there's a sensitivity? 15:38 How do we know about this? 15:38 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, one simple way to do it 15:40 is just check your blood pressure more. 15:42 If you find a day when you're not taking these medications 15:45 your pressure is running 140 over 80, 15:47 and the next day when you're taking the medication, 15:49 it's running 155 over 95, you can make the connection. 15:54 >>John: And that 15-point spike, 15:57 that's sufficient enough to stay away from? 16:00 >>Dr. DeRose: Oh, John, just lowering the blood pressure 16:03 a few points measurably decreases your risk 16:05 of stroke and heart attack. 16:07 It would save millions, literally, millions of dollars 16:10 in medical expenses, thousands of lives a year, 16:13 if we could just lower our blood pressure 16:14 a few points as a population. 16:16 >>John: Just a few points? 16:17 >>Dr. DeRose: Just a few points. 16:18 >>John: And getting more rest, 16:19 doing something about the stress in your life 16:20 and some of the pressors-- 16:22 that can lower your blood pressure just those few points? 16:25 >>Dr. DeRose: Yeah, and I know as we're talking about this, 16:27 it can sound very--like, well, yeah, anybody can say, 16:29 "Stop doing this," but what do I do in its place? 16:32 We talk about natural things that you can do for pain, 16:34 for example. 16:35 One simple thing is turmeric, the herb turmeric, 16:38 that yellow-orange spice. 16:39 >>John: Sure. 16:40 >>Dr. DeRose: Omega-3 fats-- 16:42 these natural fats, by the way, come only from plants, 16:46 although fish can concentrate them. 16:48 These are natural blood pressure-lowering compounds 16:51 that also help with pain. 16:53 >>John: There are things to do. 16:54 You don't have to live a slave to elevated blood pressure, 16:57 nor do you need to live with that cloud following you around, 17:00 over your head, saying there's a stroke on the way 17:02 or some other terrible event further down the line. 17:05 There's a better way to live, it seems, 17:07 when you embrace the principles of the Bible 17:09 and the Bible's, uh, prescription for good health. 17:12 So, I'll be back with Dr. DeRose, 17:13 and we'll have more in just a moment. 17:15 ♪[Music]♪ 17:25 >>Announcer 2: In Matthew 4:4, the Word of God says, 17:28 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bead alone, 17:31 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'” 17:35 Every Word is a one-minute Bible-based daily devotional 17:38 presented by Pastor John Bradshaw 17:40 and designed especially for busy people like you. 17:43 Look for Every Word on selected networks, 17:46 or watch it online every day on our website, 17:48 itiswritten.com. 17:50 Receive a daily spiritual boost. 17:53 Watch Every Word. 17:54 You'll be glad you did. 17:55 Here's a sample. 17:59 ♪[ Every Word theme music]♪ 18:04 >>John Bradshaw: Have you ever found yourself 18:05 teetering on the edge of temptation? 18:08 Of course you have. 18:09 Someone upsets you, and you're just about to blow up. 18:15 You borrow your neighbor's rake. 18:17 You forget to take it back, and, well, they're not missing it, 18:19 they haven't asked you about it, 18:20 and actually you've gone from borrowing 18:22 to pretty well stealing. 18:24 Temptation surrounds us. We are bombarded by it. 18:26 But 2 Peter 2:9 says, 18:28 “The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations.” 18:32 Now, that's encouraging. 18:34 God knows. He knows what to do. 18:36 He knows how to get you out of a fix, 18:38 even when the temptation seems irresistible. 18:40 If you'll remember the name of Jesus, 18:42 and if you'll turn to Him in faith, 18:44 you'll see God deliver you. 18:46 When you can't beat the temptation, remember, God can. 18:48 And He will, when you ask Him to, every time. 18:52 I'm John Bradshaw for It Is Written. 18:54 Let's live today by every word. 18:55 ♪[Music]♪ 19:00 >>John: Thanks for joining me today on It Is Written. 19:02 My guest is Dr. David DeRose from CompassHealth Consulting. 19:06 We're talking about a silent killer. 19:09 High blood pressure kills millions of people 19:12 and devastates lives 19:14 and impacts lives in tremendously negative ways. 19:17 Dr. DeRose, we've talked about some of the natural ways 19:20 that people can get, get their blood pressure down. 19:21 Medication is effective, but there are side effects, 19:25 and many of them uncomfortable. 19:27 Before I take this in a different direction with you, 19:29 let's get back to treating 19:31 or looking after your blood pressure naturally. 19:34 Easy, simple things that people can do. 19:36 We've talked about some. Give me one or two more. 19:39 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, one we can't avoid speaking about 19:41 is physical activity. 19:43 Americans have, uh, neglected that for too long. 19:45 Many are getting more interested in adding exercise 19:49 or any type of activity to their program. 19:51 But we really need to emphasize that 19:53 because we're still not doing all that well as a population. 19:56 >>John: What are some simple things that a person can do, 19:58 your average couch potato who's just not getting out enough? 20:01 What do you say to that person to say, "Come on, 20:03 you can do this, and here's how"? 20:05 >>Dr. DeRose: One of the things that we encourage in the book 20:07 is setting reasonable goals. 20:08 We actually don't just talk about things to do. 20:11 We actually help take people, if you will, by the hand and say, 20:15 what can you do, reasonably? 20:16 Look at your lifestyle. What can you commit to? 20:19 If someone can only commit to five minutes of exercise a day, 20:22 there's actually research showing 20:24 that as little as 30 minutes of exercise a week 20:27 can measurably lower your blood pressure. 20:29 >>John: So start where you are and do what you can? 20:31 >>Dr. DeRose: Exactly. 20:32 >>John: Do you think--well, perhaps the idea, too, then, 20:34 is once somebody gets a little taste of this, 20:36 they're going to start to stretch and expand their, 20:37 their, the time they spend in exercising. 20:40 >>Dr. DeRose: And it often does happen. 20:41 And at first you may not be ready to do that much. 20:44 And if you've got questions, you know, 20:45 I would tell patients--and we talk in the book, you know, 20:48 if you're at high risk, and we go through some questions, 20:50 you may need to check with your physician first. 20:52 But here's what I say: 20:53 You don't need to call your doctor 20:55 to see if you can walk around Walmart, okay? 20:58 But you could walk instead of, uh, you know, riding that chair, 21:01 or if you're riding the chair, 21:03 you know, get up for a few minutes and walk around, 21:06 in addition. 21:07 >>John: I was with somebody recently doing something 21:08 in an, in an official building, 21:09 and we needed to go from where we were to an office. 21:13 We walked over here; I followed, and there were several of us. 21:16 She pressed the button; 21:17 we went up an elevator two floors and walked over. 21:20 And when we were done, she didn't escort us down. 21:22 We realized there's a perfectly good staircase. 21:25 >>Dr. DeRose: Mm-hmm. 21:25 >>John: Good example, isn't it? 21:27 >>Dr. DeRose: It's a very good example. 21:28 >>John: Take the stairs. 21:29 >>Dr. DeRose: These little things, they add up; 21:31 that's what the research shows. 21:32 >>John: Seems that if you do nothing, 21:34 something bad's going to happen. 21:36 If you do something, you've, uh, evened the odds up. 21:40 >>Dr. DeRose: You know, it's very interesting, John. 21:41 You're right on target. 21:43 >>John: Let's connect this back to the Bible. 21:45 Uh, the body is God's possession. 21:47 So we have a, really a duty to preserve it. 21:51 Also, how we do physically, 21:52 and earlier you spoke about the frontal lobe. 21:55 How we do physically impacts how we do spiritually. 21:58 So connect this back to the Bible, 22:00 this question of high blood pressure, 22:02 taking care of one's health. 22:04 >>Dr. DeRose: Well, what I find fascinating, John, 22:06 is Jesus, when He taught the people, He gave a blessing; 22:10 He pronounced a blessing on things 22:12 that were really counter-cultural. 22:15 You know, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." 22:17 "Blessed are those who mourn." 22:18 "Blessed are the meek." 22:20 We actually show how these virtues in the Bible 22:22 that Jesus points us to, 22:24 and that the Holy Spirit accomplishes in our life, 22:28 are the very things that we need to keep us on track. 22:31 The longest chapter in our book is the one 22:34 dealing with spiritual health, because it is so powerful. 22:37 If a person, even if they don't know Jesus personally 22:40 as their Savior, they can still benefit 22:43 from the kind of principles that Jesus taught. 22:46 So I, I--we're actually sharing with people 22:48 who are not Christians, 22:49 and we're saying, follow, in essence, biblical principles. 22:53 >>John: What are the studies telling us about 22:54 the physical benefits of being in connection with God? 22:57 >>Dr. DeRose: Actually, if you look at the research, 22:59 research shows that when we fellowship 23:01 with others in church community, we have less hospitalizations. 23:06 We're hospitalized for a shorter duration 23:08 if we end in the, up in the hospital. 23:10 We live longer. 23:11 Our blood pressure tends to be lower. 23:13 And it's not just that corporate worship. 23:15 It's also our intrinsic spirituality: 23:18 taking time for prayer, taking time for a devotional life. 23:22 In fact, some of the research suggests that 23:24 private relationship with our Creator is the most powerful. 23:30 >>John: When you think of high blood pressure, 23:32 well, that word says it all: pressure. 23:34 If you have high blood pressure, 23:35 it seems to me you're under pressure somewhere, 23:38 or your body's under pressure. 23:40 And the Bible is all about 23:42 coming into relationship with God and having that, 23:45 that pressure take away, taken away, or that pressure borne, 23:49 carried by Jesus. 23:51 What does He say? 23:52 “Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 23:54 and I will give you rest.” 23:57 In the Ten Commandments, 23:58 the fourth commandment deals with Sabbath rest, 24:01 something many people have forgotten about or neglected. 24:04 There's something about a relationship with Jesus 24:07 that is designed to see our stressors roll away. 24:12 Jesus came that He would give us life--John 10, verse 10-- 24:16 and give it “more abundantly.” 24:19 So you've seen both sides of this, 24:20 as a minister of the gospel and as a physician. 24:23 Faith in Christ ultimately, 24:25 if entered into with both eyes open, 24:28 is the prescription for a healthy life in this world 24:30 and in the world to come. 24:32 >>Dr. DeRose: There's no question. It's so powerful. 24:33 And you mentioned the Sabbath. 24:34 We have actually research in the book from the Ansons in Israel, 24:38 actually showing that the Sabbath 24:40 has health-giving benefits. 24:41 >>John: There is life in Jesus Christ. 24:44 God made us. 24:45 The Bible says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. 24:48 And as you benefit physically, 24:52 you will benefit and thrive spiritually as well. 24:56 We only get one go-around on this planet. 24:59 I think it's just wisdom, isn't it, 25:00 to think about what you can do to get the most 25:03 out of your time here, not just in a self-centered way, 25:06 but the better you do, 25:07 the more service and the more faithful service 25:09 you can do to God and others also. 25:11 >>Dr. DeRose: You got it right on, John. 25:12 >>John: There you go. 25:13 Dr. David DeRose, thanks so very much for joining me today. 25:16 I appreciate it. 25:17 Your book, “30 Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control,” 25:19 it is magnificent. 25:21 I know this is going to be a successful book, 25:22 and the principles in here, 25:23 some of which we have shared today, 25:25 will be the difference between life and death for many. 25:29 Grab ahold of what God is sharing with you today 25:32 and enjoy more life, longer life, healthier life 25:35 and rejoice more in your friend and Savior, Jesus Christ.” 25:38 ♪[Music]♪ 25:48 >>John: So what do you do if you or somebody you care about 25:51 has high blood pressure? 25:52 Well, you don't do nothing. 25:54 There is something you can do. It's important that you do it. 25:57 And it's easy, and it's effective. 25:59 I'd like to offer you a free DVD presented by Dr. David DeRose, 26:04 “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 26:06 To receive it, simply call 800-253-3000, 26:10 800-253-3000, 26:12 or visit us online at itiswritten.com. 26:16 Get “Lower Hypertension Naturally.” 26:18 It's free. 26:19 >>John: Thank you for remembering 26:20 that It Is Written exists 26:22 because of the kindness of people just like you. 26:25 To support this international life-changing ministry, 26:28 please call us now at 800-253-3000 26:32 You can send your tax-deductible gift 26:34 to the address on your screen, 26:35 or you can visit us online at itiswritten.com. 26:39 Thank you for your prayers and for your financial support. 26:42 Our number again is 800-253-3000, 26:46 or you can visit us online at itiswritten.com. 26:50 >>John Bradshaw: Dr. DeRose, I appreciate you taking your time 26:52 to be with me today. Thank you. 26:53 >>Dr. DeRose: My pleasure. 26:54 >>John: Well, let's prayer together. Let's pray. 26:56 Our Father in heaven, 26:58 we're truly thankful that You are the Great Physician. 27:01 We thank You, Father, that there are some simple ways, 27:04 attainable, 27:05 practical ways of dealing with difficult health challenges. 27:09 We are thankful that You are, 27:11 You are concerned with our health, 27:13 ultimately the spiritual health. 27:16 Give us grace to thrive physically as well as we can 27:20 and however we are 27:21 and to thrive in faith in Jesus, 27:24 who came to give us life more abundantly. 27:28 Bless us for Your honor and glory. 27:31 Give us grace to grow in faith in You. 27:34 I pray in Jesus' name. 27:37 Amen. 27:39 Thank you so much for joining us today. 27:40 I'm looking forward to seeing you again next time. 27:42 Until then, remember: 27:44 "It is written, 27:45 'Man shall not live by bread alone, 27:47 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" 27:52 ♪[Theme music]♪ |
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