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Exercise and Fitness

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3. I've found that I can deliberately lower my blood pressure in minutes with relaxation and breathing

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 05:00 PM

Jan 2013

Just the act of talking will raise your blood pressure ten points or more from a relaxed and quiet state.

A meditative state with relaxation and controlled slow but deep breathing works surprisingly well. A small blood pressure monitor is a great thing to have when experimenting with techniques.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/secret-lowering-blood-pressure-breathing-exercises/story?id=11656769

http://www.johnmkennedymd.com/

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I work out but have high Blood Pressure [View all] Xyzse Jan 2013 OP

You should probably go back to your cardiologist and tell him/her LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1

Thanks Xyzse Jan 2013 #2

Hrm... Xyzse Jan 2013 #4

I have a unit similar to this, it goes on the inside of the wrist Fumesucker Jan 2013 #5

That's cool. Xyzse Jan 2013 #6

try L'arginine (amino acid) womanofthehills Jan 2013 #7

Interesting... Xyzse Jan 2013 #9

Fasting womanofthehills Jan 2013 #8

I guess so... Xyzse Jan 2013 #10