In this powerful episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo talks with with Dr. Ellie Campbell, a leading family physician and author of The Blood Pressure Blueprint. They dive into one of the most misunderstood yet critical aspects of health—blood pressure. 

Most people, including practitioners, are unaware of how inaccurate readings can lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments. Beyond just numbers, they reveal how oral health, systemic inflammation, and lifestyle factors silently contribute to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. 

Dr. Campbell also shares her remarkable personal journey of uncovering these connections after a tragic loss in her practice, leading her to develop revolutionary protocols that have saved countless lives.

What’s Inside This Episode?

• Hidden Risks of Blood Pressure: Why most blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how to ensure proper measurements.
• Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The direct link between gum disease and plaque in the arteries.
• Critical Labs for Prevention: Five essential tests to identify inflammation and oxidative stress.
• Functional Medicine in Action: How magnesium, meditation, and personalized care can prevent deadly events.

The Power of Collaboration: Why working with biological dentists is crucial for complete cardiovascular prevention.

Links & Resources

• Download our FREE Guide to Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Want to learn more about testing and preventing heart disease?  Check out this episode.

Dr. Ellie Campbell’s Resources and Links

• Get the Book – The Blood Pressure Blueprint: A comprehensive guide to understanding and improving blood pressure health.
• Visit Dr. Ellie Campbell’s Website: Explore her innovative approaches to cardiovascular health and more.
• Check out the AMA Map Hypertension Website to help your practice improve blood pressure control
• Connect with Dr. Ellie Campbell on Facebook: Join her mission to educate and empower through better cardiovascular care.

Dr Ellie Campbell’s Bio

Dr. Campbell is a native Chicagoan, and a graduate of the University of Illinois, the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Medical College of Georgia. Board-certified in Family Medicine for 30 years, she also holds certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine.

She is a solo physician with specialty interests in interdisciplinary collaboration, Functional Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, reversing chronic disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, natural treatments for high blood pressure, the oral-systemic connection, and Vitamin D. She also enjoys live theater, gardening, healthy cooking, hiking, travel, and playtime with her husband, three adult daughters, and 2 100-lb dogs.