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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Extended exhale question
I have just ordered a Resperate (haven't received it yet), although I have recently begun practicing slow relaxed breathing by another method.
I find it easier for me to simply to release my exhale (while also spending more time in the fully exhaled state prior to again inhaling) than...
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Beta blockers effect on heart rate
Topic - Diet & Exercise
Q: I am on atenolol since 2006. I weighed 108 but now I weigh 138. When I tried to exercise I noticed I cannot get my heart rate up no matter what. Is that because of the slowing of the heart from beta blockers? How can I get past that?
A: Your beta blocker is preventing your heart rate from increasing. Exercising too hard in an attempt to get your heart rate up could be dangerous. Instead of focusing on your heart rate, pay attention to how much effort you feel you are exerting when you exercise. ...
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Understanding high blood pressure
Topic - Understanding high blood pressure
Many people don’t understand blood pressure and what their goal blood pressure should be. Here’s a primer:
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the blood is being pumped to the body. Normal systolic pressure is <120 mmHg (which stands for millimeters of mercury). Readings between 120 - 139 mmHg are considered prehypertension.
Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest or relaxed, between beats. Normal diastolic pressure is <80 mmHg. Readings between 80 – 89 mmHg are considered prehypertension.
When blood pressure exceeds either 140 systolic, 90 diastolic or both, it is...
