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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Resperate during pregnancy
I was diagnosed with hypertension this summer during a miscarriage and have been on methyldopa (aldomet) since then. My ob/gyn and primary care physicians recommended this drug because it is deemed safe for pregnancy and my husband and I would like to expand our family. However, I have...
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RESPeRATE and asthma
Topic - Breathing
Q: I have asthma, will this device work for me?
A: The RESPeRATE was studied for the treatment of high blood pressure so the benefits in asthma have not been established. However many find use of the device helps relieve stress which is a known trigger for asthma attacks.
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Medication: Adalat /Nifedipine (CCB)
Topic - Medication: Adalat /Nifedipine (CCB)
How Adalat Reduces Blood Pressure
Brand Name examples of Nifedipine include Adalat CC and Procardia XL. Adalat is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers.
Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the heart to contract and arteries to narrow. By blocking the entry of calcium, CCBs decrease contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries.
Other CCB's include Cardizem LA, Plendil and Tiazac.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not...
