RESPeRATE: What is Resperate?

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Please note: RESPeRATE should be used as part of your overall health program for achieving goal blood pressure, as recommended by your doctor. RESPeRATE is a device for high blood pressure treatment, which can be safely used in conjunction with medication and lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise

Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:

Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - blood pressure

I have been on blood pressure medications, norvace and hydrochlothazide, (not sure about the spellings) for more than 10 years. I am 47. However, most of the time my blood pressure have remained high, sometimes going as high as 160/101. The lowest has been 140/90. I went to my doctor...

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RESPeRATE, paced breathing and migraines

Topic - Anxiety & Stress

Q: While the RESPeRATE is marketed for lowering blood pressure, will it also work as a bio-feedback device? I am thinking of using it in terms of relaxation techniques for reduction of chronic migraine. A: In his book, Chronic Headaches, Jonothan Borkum includes slow paced breathing as a technique to help treat chronic headaches. The RESPeRATE is a device that guides and slows breathing so it is likely it would be helpful although studies with the device have focused on hypertension. You may be interested to know that RESPeRATE is also indicated for the reduction of stress. The...

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Mediterranean Diet Plus Nuts May Cut Heart Risks

Topic - Mediterranean Diet Plus Nuts May Cut Heart Risks

(Reuters Health) A traditional Mediterranean diet that includes a healthy serving of nuts each day may help reverse a cluster of risk factors for heart disease, researchers reported Monday. In a study of more than 1,200 older adults, Spanish researchers found that those who followed the diet had lower rates of metabolic syndrome -- a clustering of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, which includes high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, elevated blood sugar and unhealthy cholesterol levels. Read more