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Fumesucker

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2. Check your BP then concentrate on slow deep breathing for five minutes and check again

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 11:37 AM

Jun 2015

A conscious slow deep breathing and relaxation exercise lowers my BP and my pulse markedly in just a very few minutes.

Even talking to someone during BP check can drive it up ten points easily.

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The road to Hell is paved with good intentions! [View all] TexasProgresive Jun 2015 OP

We had a old Plymouth Valient that would get vapor lock. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #1

Check your BP then concentrate on slow deep breathing for five minutes and check again Fumesucker Jun 2015 #2

My Father also told me how high blood pressure kept him out of the Rangers.... happyslug Jun 2015 #3