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Forum - RESPeRATE News & Announcements
Topic - Rossa Medico Sdn Bhd Selected as InterCure’s Exclusive Distributor in Malaysia

Rossa Medico Sdn Bhd Selected as InterCure’s Exclusive Distributor in Malaysia

InterCure’s non-drug hypertension treatment device, RESPeRATE® to be available to Malaysians

Fort Lee, NJ, USA and Penang, Malaysia – November 21, 2005

InterCure, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement...

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Are there any long term trials focused on blood pressure medications?

Topic - Medication Interactions

Q: Is there any danger in taking BP drugs such as DOXAZOSIN on a long term basis? Have there been any clinical studies on it? A: In order to be approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drugs have to undergo clinical studies that show benefits that outweigh the risk of taking a medication. Drugs used to treat high blood pressure, such as Doxazosin or Cardura, are commonly associated with side-effects. For more information click here. This is an excellent easily searchable website created by The Nation Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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#2: Lower your salt intake (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)

Topic - #2: Lower your salt intake (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)

#2. Lower Your Salt Intake Get your salt (sodium) intake down below 1000 mg per day. (The actual number seems to be somewhat in debate-- 1000 mg might be too low, and different individuals may need to hit different values to have an effect). My point here is mostly to cut down on your salt. Most prepared foods have some salt, so you have to be careful when trying to add up the amounts – it’s easy to miss substantial amounts of salt. Of course, the body has a need for salt, so I wouldn’t suggest...