Blood Pressure: The Essential Guide - Softcover

Davies, Justine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861440677 ISBN 13: 9781861440679

Publisher: Need2Know, 2009

Synopsis

In England, over 30% of adults suffer from high blood pressure; usually there are no immediate symptoms and you could have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, for years without knowing. During this time your heart may be weakened and your blood vessels damaged, leading to serious conditions such as coronary heart disease, strokes and kidney failure. Blood Pressure - The Essential Guide is for people who have been diagnosed with high, or low, blood pressure or are concerned about having a healthy blood pressure.The book also has plenty of information for those who are caring for those who have blood pressure problems; how to keep blood pressure within a healthy range and the factors contributing to high blood pressure and hypertension. Find out how you can prevent high blood pressure, what steps you can take at home to help yourself and how you can address complications. Both medical and non medical treatments are covered. If you have blood pressure problems, are looking to support someone close to you, or want to know what a healthy blood pressure is, then this essential guide has all the information you need.

About this title

About the Author

Justine Davies is a qualified doctor and has worked as a GP for several years. She has worked as in a hypertension clinic, treating patients with high blood pressure and conducting trials into the condition. She now works as a journalist and has written articles for newspapers and magazines such as The Guardian and The British Medical Journal. Justine lives in Brechin in Angus, Scotland. More information about her can be found at her website www.justinedavies.org.uk

Edition details

• Publisher: Need2Know
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861440677
• ISBN 13: 9781861440679
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120