10/18/2025
I recently learned I have high blood pressure. I began taking my BP lwith my husband regularly simply out of curiosity. Overtime it was clear that I needed to see the doctor. Although I had no signs of high blood pressure nor know the length of time from onset, I am over 40 which is when the situation becomes serious. Do you know heart disease is the - #1 cause of death in WOMEN?
❤️High blood pressure is the “silent killer”- so go get your blood pressure checked regularly and seek care when or if it starts to increase. I am active and physically fit but it doesnt matter. As a silent killer, there are little to no symptoms, and you rarely look like the sterotypical person with it…we are all at risk.
💜The issue for me is I have C-PTSD and decided to see how it relates to cardiovascular disease, and a myriad of other ailments and guess what?, a clear connection via empirical studies has been made over the last 20 years.
💌So, the goal of this post is to remind you to have your blood pressure checked, and lastly, to never underestimate the impact of trauma on your body.
💙Whether you have had ongoing traumas from birth into adulthood or have endured actute traumas, or simply resonate with symptoms of PTSD…your body processes the trauma most frequently in unhealthy ways like increasing blood pressure, autoimmune disorders (sometimes many), chronic pain, migraines, gut imbalances, IBS, etc.
❤️So if you have experienced trauma in your life regardless of when, remember you’re increased risk factors…Take care of yourselves - with love, Kimberly 🦋
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are especially vulnerable to cardiovascular problems. New research suggests that brain activity imbalances that trigger chronic activation of the s...