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Decreased HRV</div> <div>  implies decreased ability to respond to changes</div> <div>  in the environment. Too much consistency in</div> <div>  heart rate (less variability) is often associated</div> <div>  with dysfunction and disease. The DPA software</div> <div>  analyzes imperceptible changes in the heart rate</div> <div>  waveforms, provides indices and evaluates the</div> <div>  current body condition and activities/balances of</div> <div>  the autonomic nervous system.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Digital Pulse Analyzer (DPA) -Arterial Compliance Testing</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Preventative - Non-Invasive - Easy to Use - FDA Approved -Revenue Generator</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="697" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 210 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d996990.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="153" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="457"><div> The DPA provides information on arterial wall stiffness and determines the biological age of arteries in less than 3 minutes. This FDA approved, user-friendly, non-invasive device uses a finger probe to observe the changes in pressure, blood flow, velocity and profile throughout the whole pulse wave.</div> <div> Aging and disease states associated with an increase in cardiovascular events alter the physical characteristics of blood vessel walls and impair the pulsatile function of arteries. Impaired pulsatile function of arteries provides important prognostic and therapeutic information beyond that provided by traditional blood pressure measurements.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="210" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="210" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 208 WIDTH="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="208" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="16" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="587"><div> Meridian believes that the use of the DPA can help caregivers reduce cardiovascular disease in their patient populations through early detection and prevention, and ultimately assist to decrease the associated financial costs placed on the health care industry. Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer for both men & women in the United States with an estimated economic cost of approximately $298 billion</div> <div> In summary the DPA provides:</div> <div> - Early detection of arterial wall stiffness </div> <div> - Biological age of arteries</div> <div> - Information regarding efficacy of treatment choices</div> <div> - A tool to monitor the arterial wall response to lifestyle changes / reduction of cardiovascular risk factors</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="208" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="208" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="16" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>Digital Pulse Analyzer (DPA) - Heart Rate Variability</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 458 WIDTH="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="458" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="16" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="587"><div> The DPA now has an added software feature that measures Heart Rate Variability. Decreased HRV implies decreased ability to respond to changes in the environment. Too much consistency in heart rate (less variability) is often associated with dysfunction and disease. The DPA software analyzes imperceptible changes in the heart rate waveforms, provides indices and evaluates the current body condition and activities/balances of the autonomic nervous system. </div> <div> Low HRV has been shown in numerous longitudinal studies to be related to a higher mortality rate in both healthy and unhealthy subjects. It thus can be shown to be a strong predicator of all-cause mortality. The heart is not just a simple pump, but a complex sensory organ with its own functional "heart brain" that communicates with and influences the brain via the nervous system, hormonal system and other pathways. </div> <div> Research has shown that these influences profoundly affect brain function and most of the body's major organs. Science now confirms that stress significantly increases the risk of heart disease, including sudden cardiac death. Unmanaged emotional stress is equally if not more important than physical variables in determining health outcomes. A conservative estimate is that 75% of visits to primary care physicians are due to stress-related disorders.</div> <div> Cardiovascular-related issues are not the only uses for the DPA. Psychologists are increasingly recognizing the importance of HRV. A number of studies have demonstrated that patients with anxiety, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) consistently show lower HRV, even when not exposed to a trauma related prompt. Importantly, this relationship existed independent of age, gender, trait anxiety, cardio-respiratory fitness, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration rate.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="458" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="458" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="45d40600.png" border=0 width="576" height="864" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="46040600.png" border=0 width="576" height="864" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="45f40a90.png" border=0 width="576" height="681" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="461c0650.png" border=0 width="960" height="613" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="464a73f0.png" border=0 width="935" height="575" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF3366" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPAHRVBrochure07.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPAHRVBro"> MORE INFORMATION......</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.">DPA</A><A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p."> Presentation</A><A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p."> (Pdf file)</A><A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p."> </A> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >  <A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p.pdf" TARGET="_self" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA-(E)p."><IMG SRC="4736e260.png" border=0 width="110" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.meridianamerica.com/DPA.pdf">e-Catalog</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4b5df7a0.png" border=0 width="223" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <img src="HTMLobj-1206/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="170" height="150">  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>