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Forum - RESPeRATE Features and Suggestions
Topic - Display Window scratched-Plastic too soft-Solutions?
mine had a plastic film over the LCD. I just needed to remove it. LCD has not scratched yet, film made it appear like it had.
Good luck!
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Can resperate help someone who recently had a stroke?
Topic - prescription medication
Q: I recently had a stroke. How can I keep my blood pressure normal? What is normal anyway? Can RESPeRATE help me now? A: The RESPeRATE may help, however, it was not tested after a stroke in its clinical trials. Only your personal doctor knows your background and will be able to help you make a decision. In general a reading of 140/90 or more is considered to be high blood pressure and should be treated. A reading of 120/80 or less is considered normal. Both numbers are important.
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Medication: Lotrel (Combination)
Topic - Medication: Lotrel (Combination)
How Lotrel Reduces Blood Pressure Lotrel is a combination of Amlodipine and Benazepril. Amlodipine is in a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels, which makes it easier for your heart to pump and reduces its workload. Benazeprine is in a class of drugs called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors. Benazepril prevents chemicals in your body from causing narrowing of the blood vessels. The combination of these drugs forms Lotrel which is used to treat high blood pressure. Other combination drugs include Avalide, Benicar HCT, and Dyazide. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to...
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