I just ordered a medium POWERbreathe to try. My hubs could benefit from it, too, since he has high BP and takes meds. We'll see what happens. Note the protocol in the paper is 5 sets X 6 reps (30 total breaths) with 1 minute rest between sets. I admit that I routinely 'cheat' and rest more like 1.5...

NewRon wrote:With paying out $60 for the Power Breathe, why not pay another $20-30 for a simple BP device? Everyone should have one...as well as a blood glucose machine, I think!

I ordered a BP monitor from Amazon and reported my results on post below. thanks for suggestion!

Next month my workplace has the annual health fair / flu shot / blood test thing, and I always do that. So I can report back to see if there is any change in my BP. Yes, please do report back and let us know. Results are in! I had no idea that a blood pressure monitor on Amazon was so inexpensive, ...

NewRon wrote:With paying out $60 for the Power Breathe, why not pay another $20-30 for a simple BP device? Everyone should have one...as well as a blood glucose machine, I think!

that's a good idea, I just never really thought of it. thanks for the suggestion!

floramaria wrote:

Family Tree Guy wrote:Next month my workplace has the annual health fair / flu shot / blood test thing, and I always do that. So I can report back to see if there is any change in my BP.

Yes, please do report back and let us know.

Will do! check back in 2-3 weeks

Why did you buy it, if not for blood pressure reduction? I'm curious! Oh, I did buy it / start using it for the blood pressure reduction highlighted in that publication. It's just that I don't have any type of home blood pressure measuring device. The powerbreathe was only about $60. Over the past ...

No, I haven't tried it but I think I will. I know Tincup says the reduction may be small, but it's new gadget to play with, for God's sake ;) I have a powerbreathe trainer (https://www.powerbreathe.com/) they are pretty cheap. I have been using the protocol described in the paper for about 3 months...

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Hah! The more I meditate, these kind of thoughts no longer seem to enter my mind.

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