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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 Support Forum
Topic - Healthy BPM range
I just received my Resperate and have used it a couple of times. My starting BPM is around 6 (I am a runner) and I drift down to about 4 or less by the end of the session. Is this OK and will I benefit from Resperate? ...
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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:.
Can high blood pressure cause stomach viruses?
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: My BP was high one night and I woke up the next morning with a stomach virus. Is this common? A: In my opinion, the two events are probably not related but if you were getting sick and take blood pressure medicine, the drug might not have been absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract as a result of the virus. You should check with your physician.
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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:
Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
Topic - Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
How Tiazac Reduces Blood Pressure Tiazac (diltiazem) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers. Other brand names of diltiazem are Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, and Diltia XT. 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 Adalat and Cardizem LA and...
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