No. RESPeRATE has a normalizing effect. For people with high blood pressure it reduces blood pressure towards the optimal, healthy range. For those with normal values it has no effect

No. There are no known side effects from using RESPeRATE.

Your doctor is the only person authorized to adjust your overall treatment plan including any medications. RESPeRATE can be safely used in conjunction with medication.

RESPeRATE is new, so it's possible your doctor has not heard of it yet. The Clinical Information brochure provides summary clinical information for you to print out to take to your doctor.

Absolutely. You can take our Clinical Information brochure to your doctor either before or after you purchase RESPeRATE.

Yes. For purchases made at this web site we guarantee that if you use RESPeRATE correctly and do not see a reduction in your blood pressure, you may return RESPeRATE within 8 weeks.

Yes. RESPeRATE can be safely added to medications and lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise.

We recommend using RESPeRATE for 15 minutes, at least 3-4 times per week. Typically, within eight weeks of use, a sustained reduction in blood pressure can be achieved.

Yes. Read the press release in the "Press Releases" section to be found under the Company Profile section on the Homepage.

You should position the sensor belt around either your abdomen or your chest, depending on where your breathing belt is most pronounced. You should adjust the belt to fit snugly while you are in a sitting position and be sure that the sensor belt is neither too tight nor too loose.

The recognition stage should not last longer than two minutes. If it takes longer than two minutes, try repositioning your sensor and relax and breathe normally.

The STAT (statistics) button helps you assess your performance in the prior RESPeRATE sessions. You can examine the data from all previous sessions, from the last 10 sessions or from the last session alone. Please refer to the User Manual for specific details.

There is no set amount of time to slow your breathing to under ten breaths per minute. It all depends on your body's own individual needs. Just follow the sound patterns as best you can and the RESPeRATE device will guide you to the slowest breathing rate that is right for you.

Don't try to force yourself. If you are having trouble following the device's pace, simply breathe normally. Within one minute, RESPeRATE will automatically readjust itself to your breathing rate and pattern and begin gradually slowing your breathing down again.

All you have to do is synchronize your breathing to the inhale and exhale tones created by the device. RESPeRATE will automatically prolong your exhalation period in the best way for you. If you have difficulty following the melody, breathe normally and RESPeRATE will readjust itself.

Your goal for each week should be to achieve 45 minutes of effective exercise time (The time spent breathing under 10 breaths per minute). We recommend using the RESPeRATE for 15 minutes at a time, at least 3-4 times per week. Morel use has shown additional reductions.

When your perform the exercise properly, you can actually see the decrease in your breathing rate displayed on the device's screen. You can also press the “Current Effective Exercise" button on the top left of the device at any time to check how many “effective minutes.

When the device is turned on, the number momentarily displayed is the "weekly effective exercise" time. This is the amount of "effective exercise" time that you have accumulated over the past seven days. Your weekly "effective exercise" goal is 45 minutes.

Currently, RESPeRATE is only available in Canada through ManthaMed, the owner of this web site. You can order online on this web site or call Toll Free 1-800-728-7327

Yes. For purchases made at resperate.ca we guarantee that if you use RESPeRATE as recommended for 8 consecutive weeks from date of purchase and your blood pressure does not go down, you can return the device and we will refund the purchase price less shipping.

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You can call our Customer Service department between 9:00 am–5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time at 1-800-728-7327 to track your order.

We ship with Purolator Standard shipping. Shipping should take 3 business days.

No. We do not accept checks or money orders. Payments must be made using a credit card.

Yes. You will be charged $7 for shipping and handling.

You can call our Customer Service department between 9:00 am–5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time at 1-800-728-7327 if you are having trouble ordering on-line.

We are so confident that RESPeRATE can lower your blood pressure that we will refund the purchase price (less shipping) if your blood pressure is not reduced within 8 weeks of using RESPeRATE as recommended. Returns will only be accepted within 8 weeks from delivery date.