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 - Can Resperate have more uses than for BP
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I started using the Resperate device in March and am very pleased with it. After trying to learn how to use it and not worry about the BPM number, I started to relax and enjoy the session. It has certainly brought my blood pressure down AND also...
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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:.
Treating diabetes with and without high blood pressure.
Topic - Diabetes
Q: Is there a difference between treating someone with diabetes that has high blood pressure and one that only has high blood pressure? A: High blood pressure is one disease and diabetes is another. Together they put an individual at even greater risk for heart disease and stroke. The principles of treatment remain the same but different medications may be used to treat hypertensive diabetics to help prevent kidney disease. The addition of RESPeRATE to prescribed medications can help obtain better blood pressure control in both diabetics and non-diabetics. A new study showing the effectiveness of RESPeRATE in lowering blood pressure...
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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: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
Topic - Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
How Tiazac Reduces Blood Pressure Tiazac (diltiazem) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers. Other brand names of diltiazem are Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, and Diltia XT. Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the heart to contract and arteries to narrow. By blocking the entry of calcium, CCBs decrease contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries. Other CCB's include Adalat and Cardizem LA and...
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