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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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Lotrel and supplements
Topic - Medication Interactions
Q: I take Lotrel 10/40 and would like to take some supplements like fish oil or Co-enzyme Q. Are there any supplements I shouldn't take with Lotrel?
A: Gold Standard, a professional drug reference, does not show an interaction between Lotrel with fish oil or with Co-enzyme Q. However, you should always discuss use of supplements with your doctor. Many have not been proven to have a medical advantage and are a waste of money. The supplements St John’s Wort, Yohimbine, Hawthorn, Ginkgo, Ma Huang, and Ginseng are known to interact with Lotrel and shouldn’t be...
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#6: 15 minutes of interval training per day (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)
Topic - #6: 15 minutes of interval training per day (54! non-drug ways to lower blood pressure)
#6. 15 Minutes of Interval Training per Day
( 1 minute on -- 1 minute off)
The idea in interval training is that you do a period of intense activity followed by an equal period or so of “off” activity. I like the one-minute on and then a minute off technique. Apparently when we have high bursts of energy output like this, we trigger the body to start burning fat. The body knows that burning fat is another way to get even higher energy levels into the body. Studies show that interval training is a...
