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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 - effective time
i am using resperate twice a day but the effective minutes is very low like 3 minutes on a 15 minutes exercise time. And what is the best position of the belt , the device always flash the improper position icon. please help
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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:.
Exercise and age
Topic - Diet & Exercise
Q: I am a male and almost 81 years of age. Exactly 12 years ago I had a triple bypass and since then I am working out every second day on the treadmill and a cross-trainer. I'll do a total of 60 minutes, covering 5-6 miles, being in my target zone of 112-120 for 40 minutes. At the end it tends to become somewhat hard, however, I experience no angina and feel refreshed during the day. After my aerobic exercises I do my resistance training followed by stretching. A trainer in the gym recently remarked that...
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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: Avapro/ irbesartan (ARB)
Topic - Medication: Avapro/ irbesartan (ARB)
How Avapro Reduces Blood Pressure Avapro (irbesartan) is one of a new class of blood pressure medication called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Avapro works by blocking the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced. Other ARB medications include Diovan, Cozaar, Atacand, Micardis, Atacand Plus, and Hyzaar. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are...
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