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Forum - RESPeRATE User Reviews
Topic - 3-years of using resperate
I am a 53 yr-old male in relatively good health but my blood pressure has always been borderline high. I have been using the resperate machine for almost 3 years now, and it has definitely lowered my blood pressure. It used to be 135-145 over 85-90. Now...
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Transient leg and arm tingling
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: My legs and arms feel tingly for a few seconds and then it goes away. I notice it upon waking up in the morning most often. Could this have anything to do with my fluctuating BP?
A: Transient leg and arm tingling could be a warning sign of an impending stroke, especially if it is associated with an early morning elevation of blood pressure. This needs to be evaluated, as soon as possible, by a physician.
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What is the connection between stress, salt and hypertension?
Topic - What is the connection between stress, salt and hypertension?
Stress has a greater effect on the blood pressure of people whose blood pressure is sensitive to salt intake.
Mental stress has become an inseparable part of the competitive lifestyle of our modern society that relies on technology rather than physical exercise, and has a deleterious effect on our cardiovascular system.
Some people display elevated blood pressure when consuming more salt (containing sodium). This genetically-inherited “salt-sensitivity” was found to cause greater blood pressure elevation in response to mental stress, even in people with normal blood pressure, suggesting that stress reduction is of special significance in this population.
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Stress, hypertension and the...
