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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Sudden "PC" display

I've had good success with the product and like it very much. But a strange thing happened earlier today. When I turned on the unit, I got a message saying "PC" with two arrows pointed left and right. It doesn't transition to anything else, but just stays frozen there, and...

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Chronic pain and RESPeRATE

Topic - Medical Conditions

Q: Have you done any studies using Resperate to reduce chronic pain? I would think it would help people who suffer with chronic pain conditions. I suffer with migraines and a herniated disk. I don't like to take a lot of pain medication. What do you think? A: To my knowledge, use of the RESPeRATE in chronic pain has not been specifically studied. However, chronic pain is associated with anxiety. Because use of the RESPeRATE is an accepted treatment for stress reduction, regular use may potentially help with chronic pain.

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Studies Look At High Blood Pressure Control Among Blacks, Weight-Loss Methods

Topic - Studies Look At High Blood Pressure Control Among Blacks, Weight-Loss Methods

(Medical News Today) This article summarizes studies published in the January issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association. The first study suggests that the reason why blacks have poorer high blood pressure control than whites is related to insufficient adoption of treatment regimens, not because of differences in education levels, general knowledge of the condition or access to care. The second study reviewed examines the differences in weight-loss practices between whites and ethnic minorities and lower- and higher-socioeconomic status individuals Read more