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High blood pressure can be a serious problem if untreated. If your blood pressure is too high, you need to see the doctor right away. If he says lifestyle change can help you, then there is an iPhone/iPod Touch app that can help you.

Blood Pressure Reducer(iTunes link) is a simple app, but does its job quite well. It helps you to reduce your blood pressure by regulating your breathing speed. You start by setting your target speed(in my case, I set 3 BPM/20 mins) then tapping the screen according to your breathing speed. After 10 taps, it starts generate sound according to which you need to breathe in and out. I found that after one session, the blood pressure is usually reduced by 5-10mm Hg. It is not much, but it helps. If you combine it with other lifestyle changes(diet, exercise etc), you may be able to keep your blood pressure under control.

By the way, one of the benefits of using this app is that I am aware of my breathing better now, so when I am stressed, I can take deep breathes, which helps me to relax more. I think it is definitely worth 2.99 price tag.

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