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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Healthy users

Is resperate effective for users who are otherwise very healthy and have stress-related HBP? I am very fit (athletic), and my BP is normal in the morning and early afternoon, but by the time I get home from work it's terrible. 150'/90's, sometimes higher. yet, I...

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Can blood pressure medications raise blood sugar levels?

Topic - Medication Interactions

Q: Does BP medication raise your blood sugar levels? A: Medication to treat high blood pressure has been associated with an increased risk for developing high blood sugar. Blood pressure that requires more than one medication for control is associated with the greatest risk. Still, hypertension needs to be treated. To avoid the need for multiple drugs, alternative treatments such as the RESPeRATE are often recommended.

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What is the connection between stress, salt and hypertension?

Topic - What is the connection between stress, salt and hypertension?

Stress has a greater effect on the blood pressure of people whose blood pressure is sensitive to salt intake. Mental stress has become an inseparable part of the competitive lifestyle of our modern society that relies on technology rather than physical exercise, and has a deleterious effect on our cardiovascular system. Some people display elevated blood pressure when consuming more salt (containing sodium). This genetically-inherited “salt-sensitivity” was found to cause greater blood pressure elevation in response to mental stress, even in people with normal blood pressure, suggesting that stress reduction is of special significance in this population. Scientific references: Stress, hypertension and the...