High Blood Pressure For Dummies� - Softcover

Rubin MD, Alan L.

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9780764554247: High Blood Pressure For Dummies�

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ISBN 10: 0764554247 ISBN 13: 9780764554247

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

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Just been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Don’t fret you’re not alone. In fact, you’re a member of a club that includes an estimated one–quarter of the world’s population! But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you should treat it lightly. People with high blood pressure are at significantly greater risk for stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness. There’s a reason why it’s often referred to as “the silent killer”—most people never experience any symptoms... until it’s too late. Now for some good news: tons of money has been pouring into high blood pressure research over the last couple of decades, and nowadays it is a very manageable condition.

If you think you may be at risk for high blood pressure, or already know that you’ve got it and are looking for the best way to manage it, this book is for you. Written by bestselling health author Dr. Alan Rubin, it clues you in on everything you need to:

Find out if you have high blood pressure or if you’re at risk
Determine what type you have and how serious it is
Understand what causes it
Know how it affects your body’s organs
Work with a doctor to get your pressure down
Take charge of your health and add years to your life

In plain English, Dr. Rubin explains the role of genetics, sex, age, and ethnicity in high blood pressure. He explores lifestyle factors that contribute to high blood pressure. And he offers:

Expert advice on various blood pressure medications, their effectiveness, side affects, and alternatives
Nutritional guidelines for managing high blood pressure, including the AMA’s DASH diet
Tips on how to lose weight, quit smoking, and make other key lifestyle changes guaranteed to get your pressure under control
Guidance on how to design a blood–pressure–lowering exercise program that you can stick with
The inside track on alternative treatments, including yoga, meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, and more

Packed with basic strategies for managing high blood pressure, High Blood Pressure For Dummies will set you on the path to a long and healthy life.

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From the Back Cover:

"I strongly recommend this book."
Theodore W. Kurtz, M.D., President, The American Society of Hypertension 2000–2002

Packed with basic strategies for controlling high blood pressure

Take charge of your health and add years to your life!

This plain–English guide will help you understand the causes of high blood pressure and how to treat it. You ll discover how to work with your doctor to change your lifestyle and develop a diet and exercise program to bring your blood pressure to a healthy level.

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear–out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

About the Author:

Alan L. Rubin, M.D., is the author of Thyroid For Dummies and Diabetes For Dummies. He has a private practice and has been studying and managing high blood pressure for three decades.

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