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