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 - RESPeRATE News & Announcements
Topic - RESPeRATE on TV -- for the first time!
Perhaps you've seen RESPeRATE on TV? This week, for the first time, a new DRTV (direct response television) commercial of 120 seconds and 60 seconds will highlight RESPeRATE with a product demonstration, as well as testimonials from both customers and a medical expert, to highlight the medical benefits of...
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Your questions about high blood pressure are answered by our board certified doctor. Browse through hundreds of helpful answers or ask your own question in our Ask Dr. Rowena page. Here’s a recent question:.
A week after I started taking my blood pressure medication I had an allergic reaction, is this normal?
Topic - Medication Interactions
Q: A week after starting BP meds, the outer layer of my skin dried up and peeled off. What caused this violent allergic reaction? A: Allergic reactions are mediated by the immune system of the body. Make sure your doctor is aware of your reaction to the medication and find out if you need to be aware of any related substances that may cause a similar reaction.
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For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
#6: 15 minutes of interval training per day (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)
Topic - #6: 15 minutes of interval training per day (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)
#6. 15 Minutes of Interval Training per Day ( 1 minute on -- 1 minute off) The idea in interval training is that you do a period of intense activity followed by an equal period or so of “off” activity. I like the one-minute on and then a minute off technique. Apparently when we have high bursts of energy output like this, we trigger the body to start burning fat. The body knows that burning fat is another way to get even higher energy levels into the body. Studies show that interval training is a...
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