However, Affex is about more than just controlling one’s own blood pressure; the purpose of the device is to retrain the body.
Professor Gourine added: “It controls the heart and changes over a long time how your heart is operating and also your blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.”
The team behind Affex, led by Gourine, are currently recruiting for clinical trials.
They have also suggested the device could be used alongside drugs rather than instead of them.
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