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Resperate use and emphysema

Topic - Smoking

Q: Can people suffering from emphysema safely use the RESPeRATE? A: A classic treatment prescribed for Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is breath training. It is believed that breath training decreases the air trapping associated with emphysema and COPD, and increases respiratory muscle function. Although the RESPeRATE was developed to lower blood pressure, it achieves this goal by using breath training.

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Medication: Avapro/ irbesartan (ARB)

Topic - Medication: Avapro/ irbesartan (ARB)

How Avapro Reduces Blood Pressure Avapro (irbesartan) is one of a new class of blood pressure medication called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Avapro works by blocking the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced. Other ARB medications include Diovan, Cozaar, Atacand, Micardis, Atacand Plus, and Hyzaar. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are...