Fw: [moreoxygen] breathing and blood pressure

July 25, 2001

This was sent to the moreoxygen list and I asked if I could forward it here in

answer to the post by Jim. I felt it needed to be addressed. So here is her

response.

I am leaving her address in case anyone wants to ask her any questions. She is

not on this list, so post questions directly to her.

Donna

Re: [moreoxygen] breathing and blood pressure

Hi Donna,

Since I am not a doctor I can not give you the medical reason. I can only go by

my experiences with thousands of students I have taught over the years.

In my Health Center I had many nurses who were avid Life Lifters. They became

devoted to Life Lift and spread the word fast after doing several of their own

tests. They had access in the hospitals where they worked to equipment that

measured oxygen levels as well as blood pressure. Their experience was that

generally after doing 10 to 20 minutes of Life Lift their oxygen levels would

skyrocket. They even did side by side testing with half the people doing

traditional aerobics compared to Life Lift. Life Lift won hands down every time.

As for blood pressure. Their tests showed that even people who had their blood

pressure increase from extreme pain from injuries would have a lower blood

pressure after doing Life Lift for about 10 minutes. I have heard from a few

people by telephone who like Jim had elevated blood pressure after doing Life

Lift for awhile. Since I had no way of having them tested I could not tell if it

was in fact a result of Life Lift or something else. I cautioned them to see

their doctors and to discontinue doing Life Lift without the complete support of

their doctors. In one case the doctor suggested that they could do small spurts

5 minutes at a time keeping it as relaxed as possible. I have seen some people

(particularly if they begin with Body Flex) who do the second exhale or the pah

as some call it with much to much intensity. I have to watch my husband because

he tends to want to be so aggressive with it. He was taking blood pressure

medication for years before I met him and was able to stop as his blood pressure

leveled out to a healthy level. For him as it has been for me, Life Lift has

been a great gift for his health.

As in everything else. There is no one thing that is perfect for everyone. We

are all different in so many ways. As I have been reading the messages about

diets it is so evident that this is true. For some eating fruits is a great

thing. For others it can cause negative reactions. There are many of us who are

allergic to things that have long been considered healthy and desirable.

I will do some research and see if I can give you a more complete answer to your

question. I am always searching for answers. I appreciate your question as it

keeps me on top of things. I try to always be open to new knowledge, new

information. Hopefully I can continue learning for the good of everyone.

Take good care,

Rashelle

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-----Original Message-----

Hi Donna,

I am pretty certain that Greer gives the same warning on her videos.

It has been my experience that many people who have had past problems with

high blood pressure actually find that doing Life Lift lowers their blood

pressure enough that they are able to get off medication. However, there are

people like Jim who do experience a rise in blood pressure. This is why I remain

constant in my believe that if high blood pressure is a concern that you should

consult your doctor before doing Life Lift, Body Flex or any exercise program.

This is why it is stated clearly at the beginning of my video and also on my

website. I feel that anyone working in the health field should be responsible

enough to offer a warning if their is a possibility for concern with certain

situations, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure and anyone who has a health

problem should consult their doctor before beginning ANY exercise program.

Karma is not wrong in calling Life Lift the gentler program. At the

request of their doctors I have taught people with Lou Gering's disease as well

as some other serious illness's that left people unable to get out of a

wheelchair. They felt that Life Lift offered them incredible benefits. Many who

could not do any other kind of exercise, some totally bedridden have been able

to do Life Lift with wonderful results. If you have any doubts, ask your doctor.

.

Take good care,

Rashelle

July 25, 2001

This is from Rashelle's site at:

http://www.lifelift.com/lifelift_how_to_booklet.htm

" Who should not do Life Lift?

If you have not been exercising regularly you should consult your doctor

before beginning any exercise program. If you are pregnant, consult your

doctor. Life Lift is very detoxing and in the beginning stages of pregnancy

you should do everything possible to protect your unborn child. If you have

any concerns take the tape to your doctor and have him review it. I have not

been told of a doctor who found Life Lift to be harmful, however you should

trust your own personal doctor. He is the expert in his field and he knows

your situation. Let him make the ultimate decision.

If you have uncontrolled high blood pressure consult your doctor. You will

see many testimonials telling us that someone lowered their blood pressure

using Life Lift, however these were people who had their blood pressure

under control with the help of their doctor before they began the program.

Consult your doctor if you have glaucoma, again, your doctor may approve the

program for you. "

I just re-played the Rashelle Life Lift VHS, and her opening statement

(verbatim) on the video is: " Don't do this program if you have uncontrolled

high blood pressure, glaucoma, or if you are pregnant. "

My BP isn't uncontrolled, it is simply on the high side of normal (or so I'm

told). Why does Rashelle make these statements regarding BP and glaucoma if

it in fact reduces BP? I did the LL's (50 a day, and generally 50 in a set)

for at least 3 weeks before discovering my BP elevation associated with it.

I'm simply suggesting caution by anyone who does these exercises.

I can take my BP and then go out and jog for 30 minutes, come back and wait

from 2 hours and check it again, and my BP is lower at that time than before

I went jogging. My doctor thought that the BP elevation from LL might come

from the tensing of the abdominals at the end of each exercise, but that was

just his guess.

Jim B

July 25, 2001

Hi Jim, Just wanted to say that I was not sharing Rashelles post as a rebuttal

to your experience. I believe it is a serious topic and it doesn't matter if

alot of people see low blood pressure. It is still is important that people

know that it can, in some cases, raise BP. To me that is a very serious issue

and I thought people should know that, yes, most people have lower BP, but not

all and so should proceed with caution and monitor themselves if they have had

any BP problems.

Obviously that is the reason Rashelle posts that warning on her tapes and on her

site. Because it can be an issue for a small group of people. To me, just

because the groups is small does not mean it is not an issue. If I was one of

them, I certainly would want to know, so I am glad you posted.