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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - BP better after 30 days, now worse
Hmm, I guess I would recommend the obvious, like more exercise, salt reduction, and take a look at ccc3 blood pressure lowering list on this forum.
I use my Resperate twice per day during the weekday, during the most stressful part of my day. So whenever your BP...
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What is considered low blood pressure?
Topic - Medical Conditions
Q: My husband had a four way (quadruple) heart bypass operation six months ago. His blood pressure the last couple of days is around 83 over 57, pulse is 73. Is his blood pressure too low?
A: As long as your husband is not having problems with dizziness, light headedness, feeling faint, or chest pain, his blood pressure is okay. It is likely he is on medications because of his heart disease that are keeping his blood pressure in this range.
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RESPeRATE -- How it all began
Topic - RESPeRATE -- How it all began
In the late 1980's, Dr. Benjamin Gavish ("Beny"), a biophysicist (and part-time ballroom dance teacher) began researching a biological phenomenon known as vasomotion - the slow and rhythmic oscillation of small blood vessels within the body, which is of vital importance. While research had shown that vasomotion was reduced in those with vascular diseases, Beny was also intrigued by the fact that vasomotion was altered when a person smoked a cigarette or told a lie and he became interested in how vasomotion was affected by stress levels. It was this curiosity that led him to develop a technique to better...
