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Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:
Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - Chinese herb
I have found the in addition to the use of Resperate, the Chinese herb Zhenju Jiangya Pian helps lower blood pressure. It is kind of hard to find. I get mine from an acupunturist, who orders it directly from China. I have noticed no side affects after about 2 months...
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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:.
Normal and slow breathing
Topic - Breathing
Q: What's the benefit with breathing slower? I have high blood pressure. Yet, I breathe less than 8 times per minute naturally. A: In the clinical practice setting, a normal resting breathing rate for adults is usually considered to range from 12 to 20 breaths a minute. Each person also has some variability in their breathing rate over the day and from day to day. Studies to determine normal adult breathing have primarily looked at rate, how many times the chest rises and falls during a minute. Clinical studies with the RESPeRATE have shown that breathing...
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Medication: Lotrel (Combination)
Topic - Medication: Lotrel (Combination)
How Lotrel Reduces Blood Pressure Lotrel is a combination of Amlodipine and Benazepril. Amlodipine is in a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels, which makes it easier for your heart to pump and reduces its workload. Benazeprine is in a class of drugs called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors. Benazepril prevents chemicals in your body from causing narrowing of the blood vessels. The combination of these drugs forms Lotrel which is used to treat high blood pressure. Other combination drugs include Avalide, Benicar HCT, and Dyazide. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to...
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