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Calm health videos, one condition at a time. A nurse practitioner sits down with a patient and explains what the numbers mean, what is happening inside the body, and what helps. About 7 to 10 minutes each.

Take a Breath · High Blood Pressure

Take a Breath · Episode 1 · 7:18

High Blood Pressure

Marcus, 58, saw 152/94 on a pharmacy machine. What the two numbers mean, what years of high pressure do to the arteries, how to measure at home, and what brings it down.

Take a Breath · High Cholesterol

Take a Breath · Episode 2 · 7:49

High Cholesterol

Jennifer, 54, a chemistry teacher, got a total cholesterol of 258. LDL, HDL, triglycerides and Lp(a), how plaque builds, and what lowers LDL.

Take a Breath · Type 2 Diabetes

Take a Breath · Episode 3 · 8:21

Type 2 Diabetes

Daniel, 54, runs an auto repair shop; his checkup showed an A1C of 7.4%. What A1C and fasting blood sugar mean, what years of high sugar do to the heart, kidneys, eyes and feet, and what helps.

Take a Breath · Sleep and Insomnia

Take a Breath · Episode 4 · 7:15

Sleep and Insomnia

Grace, 61, a high school librarian, has been awake at 3 a.m. most nights for eight months. Why insomnia outlasts its cause, three common mistakes, when snoring or restless legs need a checkup, and CBT-I, the first treatment experts recommend.

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General information, not medical advice. All people shown are fictional and AI-made.