Hypertension - Take A Deep Breath
Resperate is an electronic aid that can help high blood pressure sufferers to reduce their blood pressure by slowing their breathing, thereby lowering the risk of heart attack and/or stroke substantially – and without the use of drugs.
The device looks like a portable CD player and is supplied with a sensor and a pair of headphones – much like a Walkman. First the device senses how many breaths a minute the patient is making. Then musical tones are played through the headphones. The wearer breathes in on one note and out on the other and the length of the tones is slowly extended so that the breathing rate comes down.
Independent tests have shown that breathing more slowly relaxes the muscles in the walls of the body’s blood vessels. This makes them more flexible and eases the pressure upon them (the blood pressure) when the heart beats in order to drive blood around the body.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the major factors which can increase the likelihood of heart attack and/or stroke. Some sufferers can lower their blood pressure by altering their diet, reducing salt consumption can help, and by taking more exercise – but many need the added assistance of drugs to control their high blood pressure.
Sadly, although the use of drugs can help hypertension sufferers, there may often be undesirable side effects. Leg cramps, insomnia, poor circulation, dizziness and general lethargy are just a few of the side effects which can occur.
Deep, slow breathing and meditation have been known to lower blood pressure for a number of years. Unfortunately learning these techniques can require many years. Some sufferers may, understandably, not be able to relax and achieve the benefits which a tranquil meditative state can offer.
The Resperate device offers a quick solution. Using the sensor, which consists of a thin belt placed around the chest, it checks respiratory rates for a few minutes and transmits this data back to the device. A micro-chip contained in the device calculates the ideal breathing rate for each patient and plays the necessary musical tones through the headset.
Most adults will average around 18 breaths a minute. In order to lower blood pressure, this must fall to ten breaths per minute or less. Clinical trials have shown that using the device for just quarter of an hour daily can produce a significant decrease in blood pressure. These benefits have been found to be sustainable provided that the device is used for around four 15 minute sessions per week.
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