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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Sessions per day
I received my resperate less than a week ago. After a session my BP goes down about 8 pts. or so. Since this seems to be the case I am wondering if it would be beneficial to do three 15 min. sessions spaced evenly throught the day, thereby...
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Stubborn diastolic number
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: I am on high blood pressure medicine. Why is it that my bottom number (diastolic) never goes down? It ranges from 93 to 98 all the time. What makes the bottom number go up?
A: Your blood pressure is not in good control based on your readings. You need to be re-evaluated by your physician. For a good discussion on what causes high blood pressure and beneficial life style changes click here
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Key Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Identified
Topic - Key Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Identified
(Reuters) A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may help determine a person's risk of high blood pressure, a discovery that could lead to better ways to treat the condition, researchers said on Monday.
People with a common variant of the gene STK39 tend to have higher blood pressure levels and are more likely to develop full-blown high blood pressure, also called hypertension, University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found.
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