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Forum - RESPeRATE Features and Suggestions
Topic - ignore aborted sessions

I've had a little difficulty at times during the initialization of a session and find that I can't get the sensor belt adjusted properly. I sometimes have to turn off the machine, adjust the belt again and start over. Unfortunately, the session still seems to be included in the recorded...

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Waking pain

Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension

Q: I am 50 years old and my BP has always run a little high, 140/90 even when I was in marathon condition. But I notice it drops to as low as 90/60 when I take it lying down immediately as I wake. I often awake in pain, a whole body ache, headache, pain and tingling in my hands and feet. I no longer have restorative sleeps and have developed chronic fatigue. Do you think this lowering of my BP is an issue? A: Based on all of your symptoms, it would be wise to make an appointment...

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Medication: Ziac (Combination)

Topic - Medication: Ziac (Combination)

How Ziac Reduces Blood Pressure Ziac is a combination drug composed of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and bisoprolol. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine. Bisprolol 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. Ziac slows the heart...