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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - New user and question
The idea to reduce to 10 minutes I think is solid one. I started with the 15 minute sessions it was brutal. After the first month or so, I started to get really bored. I'd rather have two or three -- 10 minute sessions...
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:.
Sweating and BP
Topic - Pregnancy & Menopause
Q: My Dr. said I sweat a lot (even after a shower or in cold places) because I am menopausal and have high BP. Is sweating and BP related?
A: Sweating can be a symptom of high blood pressure and other serious medical conditions. Most women experiencing menopause can tell the difference between the sweating associated with a "hot flash" and normal sweating. If you feel your sweating is excessive, you should discuss this further with your doctor.
For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
U.S. Heart Attacks Become Less Severe
Topic - U.S. Heart Attacks Become Less Severe
(HealthDay News) First-time heart attacks in the United States aren't as deadly now as they have been in past decades, a long-running study finds.
"We know that deaths from heart disease are going down," said Dr. Merle Myerson, director of the cardiovascular disease prevention program at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, and lead author of a report in the Jan. 20 issue of Circulation. "One reason why is that heart attacks are less severe. People are not coming in with these massive heart attacks that are killing them."
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