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"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
~World Health Organization, 1948

Egg-Irony: High Cholesterol Food May Reduce Blood Pressure
(Medical News Today) - Researchers in Canada are reporting evidence that eggs - often frowned upon for their high cholesterol content - may reduce another heart disease risk factor - high blood pressure. They describe identification of egg proteins that act like a popular group of prescription medications in lowering blood pressure. The report appeared in the Feb. 11 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.
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Q:Do high blood pressure pills cause dehydration?
A:Blood pressure lowering pills that contain diuretics can contribute to dehydration. Diuretics increase the amount of water the body loses with urination. To prevent dehydration, it is especially important for people taking diuretics to drink plenty of fluids in hot and sweaty conditions.

Q:I was wondering if the Buteyko Breathing Technique would be another effective respiratory therapy to learn for lowering blood pressure?
A:The Buteyko Breathing Technique was developed in Russia to help control symptoms of asthma. Clinical studies suggest it reduces the need for rescue inhalers. It is my understanding that the benefits are achieved by breathing less. Breath holding increases blood pressure so my concern is that use of the Buteyko Breathing Technique might make hypertension worse.

Q:Why do I get dizzy when I take propranolol HCL? I'm worried that if I take it at night and have to get up to go to the bathroom several times, I may fall.
A:If you stand up too quickly while taking propranolol, you can get dizzy. It is important to get up slowly or sit a few seconds on the edge of the bed before rising to the full upright position to prevent this from happening. This can occur even if you take the drug in the morning. To make sure your dose doesn't need to be adjusted, discuss your dizziness with your doctor.

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March is National Nutrition Month^® -- Eat Right!

National Nutrition Month^® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Many Americans are not getting enough calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium and vitamins A, C and E. Eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products as recommended by the American Dietary Guidelines, will provide important health benefits.

I bought my Resperate machine last August at the CVS drugstore because my doctor wanted to put me on medicine for my high blood pressure (160/90). I was desperate to find anything that would lower my pressure naturally as I did not want to take any more medicines. So, I bought this machine and started doing it faithfully every day. In a little over a month I went back to my doctor, and guess what! My pressure was 124/70, I was so happy that I got careless, and began using the machine less and less. My blood pressure shot right back up!

Now, I am back breathing with the machine every day, and my dog also loves it. When she sees me in the kitchen and hears the music tones, she wants to sit on my lap for the duration of the breathing time. We both love that. And now my pressure is a very good 120/70.

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RESPeRATE users – do not reduce your blood pressure medication without first consulting with your health care professional.

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RESPeRATE To Be Sold at Rite Aid

We are pleased to announce that RESPeRATE is now available in more than 800 Rite Aid retail stores throughout the West Coast. If you live in California, Oregon or Washington state, you can now purchase RESPeRATE locally. The device is also being sold in CVS Pharmacies in northern Florida, CVS Home Healthcare stores in California, Arizona and other areas, Kerr Drug in the Carolinas and in independent pharmacies in New York City.

First Woman's Magazine Highlights RESPeRATE

The March 9th issue of First woman's magazine, with a circulation of over 1.4 million, includes a column on RESPeRATE. Lisa Austin-Rivers, a RESPeRATE user comments in the article "In a few weeks my blood pressure dropped from 160/90 to 119/70." "Two years later, Lisa still uses Resperate to keep her blood pressure in check." Molly M Roberts, MD explains that "RESPeRATE uses a technique called entrainment, which guides breathing using external sounds... This shuts off the stress chemicals that cause blood vessels to constrict."

Low Pressure News is provided to you compliments of InterCure, the developer of RESPeRATE. Our goal is to provide you with valuable information about non-drug treatments for hypertension.

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- The RESPeRATE Cares Team