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Forum - RESPeRATE News & Announcements
Topic - RESPeRATE IN NIGERIA?
How can we get RESPeRATE in Nigeria/Africa? I was informed that there is a distributor in UK who can assist but all enquiries and effort to get at them proved abortive. I will appreciate if any one can assist by showing me how to place an order and I will...
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Blood pressure increased by stress and age
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: My blood pressure has always been around 120/70. I am 70 years old and in great health, don't take any medication and exercise moderately. Last year we lost our child and grandson in an automobile accident. My BP is now running around 140-150/80. Will this return to normal as time passes or is this rise a permanent one that needs attention and medication?
A: It is every parent’s worse nightmare to outlive their children. Please accept my condolences. Your blood pressure is in the range where treatment is recommended. Systolic pressure goes up as a...
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Anxiety Disorders Lead to High Blood Pressure Risk
Topic - Anxiety Disorders Lead to High Blood Pressure Risk
(The Canadian Press) People with anxiety disorders are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure and should have their heart health carefully monitored, doctors attending the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress were told Monday. "People with anxiety disorders are four times more likely to develop high blood pressure over one year than those of us who are anxiety-free," said Dr. Simon Bacon of the Montreal Heart Institute.
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