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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Synchronization
I have been using Resperate for about 5 months and am pleased with the reduction in my blood pressure (I am not on medication). Normally I am a shallow, slow breather. For the past week or so I have been having difficulty with synchronization. It's been in...
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Hypertension at perimenopause
Topic - Pregnancy & Menopause
Q: I always had low blood pressure (110/70) readings until I reached perimenopause. I was on Loestrin for 9 years. My high bp fluctuated during this time. My blood pressure now is at 130 over 90. I have been off the Rx for a year and wonder if my readings will go down. I am 57, 130lbs 5'2" and have no other health problems.
A: It is unlikely your blood pressure will go down by itself. It is more likely that it will continue to increase. Regular cardiovascular exercise and a diet rich in...
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RESPeRATE -- How it all began
Topic - RESPeRATE -- How it all began
In the late 1980's, Dr. Benjamin Gavish ("Beny"), a biophysicist (and part-time ballroom dance teacher) began researching a biological phenomenon known as vasomotion - the slow and rhythmic oscillation of small blood vessels within the body, which is of vital importance. While research had shown that vasomotion was reduced in those with vascular diseases, Beny was also intrigued by the fact that vasomotion was altered when a person smoked a cigarette or told a lie and he became interested in how vasomotion was affected by stress levels. It was this curiosity that led him to develop a technique to better...
