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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - uper chest breathing

The Resperate instructions seem to show that it is ok to breathe from top of chest.Isn't this considered bad?

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Fluctuating nighttime blood pressure

Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension

Q: My BP is around 170/80 at night time (11pm) but reduces to 149/70 in the day-time. I take regular medication including 2x Atenalol 50mg per day. Why does the BP go up at night and not in the day-time? A: You need to talk to your doctor about your blood pressure measurements as you are not staying in control. You may need to change when you take your blood pressure medication.

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Overview: Types of anti-hypertensive medication

Topic - Overview: Types of anti-hypertensive medication

Sometimes, making lifestyle changes is not enough to lower your blood pressure. In such cases, your doctor may prescribe medication. There are a variety of types of hypertension drugs (called antihypertensive agents), that work in different ways. In determining the drug of choice, your doctor will take into account a variety of factors: the severity of hypertension, other medical conditions, age, etc. Doctors will often recommend a combination of drugs for hypertension. Studies have shown that in order to reach their ideal blood pressure, most people need to take two or more different types of medication. Sometimes, it may take...