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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - still another study on relaxation and breathing -confirm benefits

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/80402.php

Still another study that finds that relaxation techniques work.....

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Sleep apnea, Bi-Pap machine and BP

Topic - Sleep & Sleep Apnea

Q: My blood pressure during the day is usually 115/60-55, but after sleeping a while, it will go up to 150/85-55 and wake me up. Valium or muscle relaxants will lower it in a few hours. I also have sleep apnea. Does the air pressure and breathing rate of my Bi-Pap machine have an effect on my problem? A: Sleep apnea is associated with high blood pressure. I would check with your respiratory therapist to make sure your Bi-Pap machine is properly titrated and that you are using it correctly.

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Medication: Coreg/ carvedilol (Beta blocker)

Topic - Medication: Coreg/ carvedilol (Beta blocker)

How Coreg Reduces Blood Pressure Coreg (carvedilol) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers. Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart. Coreg slows the heart beat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure. Other Beta Blockers include Inderal, Tenormin, Toprol XL and Ziac. Although these medications...