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Pressure Facts Unfortunately, blood pressure medications alone often are not enough. Now you can do more! RESPeRATE offers you a new way to further lower your blood pressure. Did you know that...
Untreated, high blood pressure also places other systems (e.g., circulation) and organs (e.g., the kidneys) at greater risk of damage that could lead to dysfunction or failure. You may not even know you have high blood pressure, yet it puts you at increased risk for:
The risk of developing one or more of these serious health conditions increases as blood pressure rises. Hypertension has often been called the "silent killer" because mild to moderate levels usually go unnoticed by patients until serious damage has already been done. Left untreated, high blood pressure will continue to rise gradually even higher over the years, causing the heart to overwork itself to the point at which serious damage can occur. Fortunately, hypertension is also the most modifiable risk factor for these diseases. Simply controlling high blood pressure leads to substantial reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease.
This graph shows the reduced risk of disease five years after a sustained reduction of 14 points mmHg in systolic blood pressure. Risk of stroke was reduced by 37%, Congestive Heart Failure by 55% and heart attack by 27% Disclaimer: RESPeRATE should be used as part of your overall health program for achieving your target blood pressure, as recommended by your doctor. RESPeRATE can be safely used in conjunction with medication and lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise |
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