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Forum - RESPeRATE User Reviews
Topic - Resperate and yawning
My thought is you are new to resperate and have to practice actually breathing, that your yawning might be a result of a bit of stress. Keep on and breath at a rate comfortable for you. the machine will follow. If it goes too low, take off the headset and...
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What is orthostatic intolerance?
Topic - Medical Conditions
Q: What exactly is orthostatic intolerance and how is it diagnosed?
A: With orthostatic intolerance, your body does not respond normally to being in the upright position. As a result, people with this condition may have problems with dizziness and fainting. A useful test in diagnosing this condition is called the tilt table test.
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What is hypertension?
Topic - What is hypertension?
Hypertension simply means high blood pressure -- - the pressure created by the blood in the arteries is too high. The cause of the high blood pressure cannot always be defined. The condition has been called "The Silent Killer", because symptoms typically appear only after complications or damage have already occurred.
Many studies show that the higher the blood pressure, and the longer the condition persists, the greater the damage. For this reason, early diagnosis is important in order to normalize blood pressure and prevent complications.
